I take everything that comes out of Toronto with a massive grain of salt, which means Kessel is probably not fat, unfit, a bad teammate, or a bad leader. I think he's a really good player and clearly one of the best goal scorers in the game. Who wouldn't want that on their team?
The obvious downside is the contract. The Flames shouldn't be jeopardizing the future of the team on a huge long term contract that could be a hindrance in signing the future core at some point.
But strictly from a hockey perspective, Kessel would be a great addition to the team. I never buy into the media circus in TO.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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