[Rumour] Flames Not Yet Done - More to Come? Possible D for F?

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

I'd rather play one of the kids than sign Kessel

Sutter wouldn’t. Look at what he did to Ruzicka who was performing above expectations. Not going with someone that isn’t proven.

[AC]

Kessel would surely look at this team and our wide open RW depth as a great opportunity.

Would add speed and a lethal shot.

[TheIronMaiden]

There is also room on the PP, likewise, these team is not hurting for another checking forward.

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by AC

Kessel would surely look at this team and our wide open RW depth as a great opportunity.

Would add speed and a lethal shot.

Speed? There's no way Kessel is fast is he?
From what I've seen he skates like a mix between Seanahan and Tkachuk.

[Vinny01]

Kessel would bring another guy on the team who has won cups and played in a pressure cooker market for many years. A 1 year low cost low risk deal sounds fine by me. Weegar for 7 years is what it is. The theme for the haters has already shifted from “no one wants to play here” to “they are signing old players to boat anchor contracts”.

[TheScorpion]

Kessel is a bigger guy but he's always been renowned for his great speed. That hasn't gone away.

[sureLoss]

[Toonage]

I mean, at this point it wouldn't shock me to see Kessel signed for 1 year at or near the minimum. What makes me wonder thouygh would be his usage. Phil thrived once he wasn't "the guy" in Toronto. This has been brought up a million times over his career I'm sure. Once he could settle on a 3rd line in Pittsburgh he was great. Less so in Arizona, but that was a bad team too.

Here? Would be be on Backlund's wing on the 3rd line? Probably not. So that puts him in the top 6. Where once again he'd be looked at as at least "one of the top guys". In a hockey mad market.

How would he do?

All that said, Mangiapane-Kadri-Kessel would probably be fun

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Yoho

I’ve heard from friends at the Saddledome Kesselx1 year and Weeger contract re ups x 7years.
Will see if it pans out the way they describe.

I'd love Kessel for one year. 52 points on a demoralized team is pretty good

Low risk, high reward. He's more of a passer these days, though. We could use sniper Phil more.

Also would be a full palm to the face of the Coil thinking they had him in the bag.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Kessel is a bigger guy but he's always been renowned for his great speed. That hasn't gone away.

He is a freak of nature. Looks so unathletic but is anything but. Super fast, super durable.

Loved the Versteeg impression on the fan last year when he mentioned how much of a beast Kessel was on the bench press

[CrazyCaper]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

And scoring on Markstrom. Would be ironic if all 3 were Flames this upcoming season.

[TheScorpion]

I really don't think he'd be looked at as one of the top guys. He's a vet winger. Who was perceived as "the guy" on the 2006 Flames — Iginla, or Tony Amonte?

[sureLoss]

I am sure Kessel's cousin David Moss told him nothing but great things about Calgary.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Toonage

I mean, at this point it wouldn't shock me to see Kessel signed for 1 year at or near the minimum. What makes me wonder thouygh would be his usage. Phil thrived once he wasn't "the guy" in Toronto. This has been brought up a million times over his career I'm sure. Once he could settle on a 3rd line in Pittsburgh he was great. Less so in Arizona, but that was a bad team too.

Here? Would be be on Backlund's wing on the 3rd line? Probably not. So that puts him in the top 6. Where once gain he'd be looked at as at least "one of the top guys". In a hockey mad market.

How would he do?

All that said, Mangiapane-Kadri-Kessel would probably be fun

Huberdeau-Lindholm-Toffoli
Mangiapane-Kadri-Kessel
Dube-Backlund-Coleman

Sorry Pelletier looks like he would start in Stockton but I am sure he would be a call up at some point next year

[AC]

Kessel was always freakishly fast. I'm sure he's slowed down a bit, but that and his shot are his strongest assets.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I really don't think he'd be looked at as one of the top guys. He's a vet winger. Who was perceived as "the guy" on the 2006 Flames — Iginla, or Tony Amonte?

Thats fair. Just sitting next to one of the big acquisitions of this past summer will probably bring some added scrutiny though. Phil doesn't do well with that.

[JohnnyB]

I liked Kessel a lot earlier in his career, but I wouldn't be very excited by adding him to the Flames at this stage. I feel like Toffoli already fills that space on the team and we don't really need a second one of him.

[mile]

Huberdeau - Lindholm - Toffoli
Mangiapane - Kadri - Kessel
Dube - Backlund - Coleman
Lucic - Rooney - Lewis

Pelletier - Ruzicka - Phillips sub in for any injuries at their respective positions


Would be incredibly deep.

[Vinny01]

I like the thought of adding Kessel for the Oiler salt. Oilers fans will be bitter because they were rumored to be in on him first and Calgary always copies them for the players they are interested in. Give almost anyone the choice they would pick to live in Calgary over Edmonton any day of the week

[Mitch]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Thats fair. Just sitting next to one of the big acquisitions of this past summer will probably bring some added scrutiny though. Phil doesn't do well with that.

When has he not done well? He has been as consistent of a RWer as there is out there. Regular season and playoffs.