If Kessel came cheap I think you for sure explore that. This idea that his defensive game is so bad or his character is so bad that he would drastically hurt the team is a bit over dramatic in my opinion. The things that actually concern me are one his contract and two the pressure of the Canadian market. I do think if he came here he wouldn't be viewed as "the guy." He could blend into the team more and just play hockey. Unfortunately I don't see him being traded for secondary pieces. He's an elite player and will likely command a nice return. If we could land him without giving up our key assets than it would just be a matter of if the contract would hurt us going forward. There are lots of ways to get around that though so really I don't see it as a huge issue either.
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