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Old 06-14-2015, 11:30 AM   #99
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I can see how you might think that from a Calgary perspective, but what has Kessel done on his end to make anyone think that's even remotely possible? He literally gave up on his team 5 or 6 games into the Horachek era. I think he's a bum.

Not to mention:

-He's massively overpaid
-His term is crazy (signed until 2022!)
-He has (arguably) never in his career been in above average physical condition
-He takes long shifts, and coasts around for the last 15-30 secs of many of them
-He is awful in his own end
-He often freelances and strays from the team system
-He is terrible with the media, which would only be slightly toned down in Calgary as opposed to a smaller hockey market
-By some accounts, he isn't the kind of teammate off the ice that guys are psyched to be around

Anyways, I know this thread isn't about Kessel but I hope the Leafs are stuck with him for another 7 years. And I really hope we aren't inquiring about him.
THIS. Nothing personal against Kessel but in the past Calgary has done way too many trades with loser teams, esp. Toronto. If we do trade Hudler (which I think is a bad idea) it should have nothing to do with Toronto unless it involves a butt load of draft picks.
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