With the questions around the Flames mental toughness and chemistry, I'm not sure we need this on the team:
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Kessel deserves much of the blame. He’s not an easy player to coach. His ego too often needs stroked. That’s why former assistant Rick Tocchet was so valuable on Sullivan’s staff. He was known as the Kessel Whisperer for good reason. But even with Tocchet, Sullivan had to be careful with the players he played with Kessel out of concern Kessel would pout if he wasn’t pleased.
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/r...s/201805230076
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