Point-per-game player. Great actor. Assistant coach. Confirmed sex symbol. Philip “The Phil” “The Thrill” Kessel is one of the most exciting players in the league. And he’s a Maple Leaf. For 8 more years.
We are blessed. Praise Be to The Phil.
Last Season
The Phil finished 6th in points (80) and goals (37) last year. He still hasn’t missed a game since returning from the surgery he got before becoming a Leaf. He won best forward at the Olympics.
This Season
He will score a lot of goals. He will get a lot of assists.
Praise Be to The Phil.
Fantasy Value
His fantasy value is high, as you can see here.
Oh, you mean fantasy hockey? Well in any points-based league, it’s excellent. Don’t just take my word for it, check out our sister site DailyFaceoff.com – they’re the experts.
Praise Be to The Phil.
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Really? According to HFboards Phil Kessel is almost as valuable of a talent as Trouba or ROR. We should trade him and a prospect for one of those two soon.
Given Kessel was kinda invisible in last night’s preseason game, his questionable leadership and the fact he breathes hard after shifts in which he skates twice as fast as his opponents it’s wonder that there may be a trade market for him given his 8 x 8 price tag…
I suppose we’re stuck with this perennial top ten point producers for 8 years, damn.
I love Kessel but I really hope he stops the move where he skates down the boards, cuts in just after the blue line and shoots from the high slot… after watching this video, he scored exactly zero times that way last year and had only 1 maybe 2 that he scored from above the circles.. Hopefully Phil keeps attacking the net and they dont break him and JVR up. GLG.
We love you Phil.
Wonder how well the leafs will do. They lost their games… tonight but whatever..
I hope the leafs are there at my funeral to lower me into the ground.. so they can let me down one more time.
Ahem..
One “last” time is the accepted usage of that particular Leafism.