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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
Difference being that Phil Kessel also played with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Notice how Phil Kessel’s career has essentially fallen off a cliff now that he’s THE GUY in Arizona.
It’s pretty easy to be your absolute best when you have one or two elite centers to make your life easier whereas in Arizona, he probably has to generate everything himself on the wing. Too difficult of an ask for wingers.
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The original post was saying Gaudreau = Kessel, a 60 point player who doesn't come through "in the clutch". I was merely indicating that isn't fair to Kessel who helped his team to back to back Stanley Cups, and absolutely came through in the clutch for his team. Gaudreau should be so lucky to achieve those lofty standards.
Anyways not trying to derail, just think Kessel doesn't get enough credit for a really really good career.