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Originally Posted by OmegaV4
So...Sureloss...or anyone...
Credible sources/rumors that can right this ship?
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Here's one......Don’t be surprised if Penguins trade Phil Kessel ...takers anyone...
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It was clear in June, by the end of the Penguins’ second consecutive Stanley Cup run, that the organization wasn’t thrilled with Kessel. He scored 23 goals in 82 games during the regular season, not nearly enough for a player with his marvelous shooting skills.
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Kessel has to score goals to help the Penguins. He doesn’t help the team with his forechecking or his defense. He doesn’t play any type of physical game, a big reason he has been able to play in 610 consecutive regular-season games, the 11th-longest streak in NHL history.
It’s no secret that Kessel often drives Sullivan crazy. I’m guessing he has produced the same reaction all the way up the company ladder, from Jim Rutherford to Mario Lemieux.
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But....
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Kessel counts as a $6.8 million hit against the Penguins’ salary cap through the 2021-22 season, when he will be 35.
Kessel also has a limited no-trade clause in his contract.
Good luck to the Penguins trying to move him.
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http://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/news...cid=spartanntp