Why Kessel not traded at tdl? Expiring contract… should fetch a pick or two

[tan]

Coyotes' Phil Kessel passes Doug Jarvis for second on NHL's iron man list

 

 

Sportsnet Staff@SportsnetMarch 27, 2022, 9:45 PM

 

 

 

Phil Kessel officially passed Doug Jarvis for second on the all-time consecutive games list Sunday when he skated in his 965th straight contest.

Kessel passed Jarvis in the Arizona Coyotes' overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

Jarvis held the record for 36 years before Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Keith Yandle broke it in January. To date, Yandle has played in 987 consecutive games.

Kessel, 34, broke into the NHL with the Boston Bruins and has also played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins, winning two Stanley Cups with the Penguins in 2016 and '17.

In 1,186 total games, Kessel has 398 goals and 943 points. He has also skated in 96 playoff games, scoring 36 goals and 81 points. 

Kessel began his consecutive game streak on Nov. 3, 2009.

 

[JM_]

Alas, like a day old hot dog, Phil is no longer what he once was. 

[mll]

Probably lack of cap space.  He has a 6.8M cap hit and Arizona had already used up their 3 retention spots so they had to trade him at full cap hit.  

Too many teams playoff bound were in LTIR and unable to bank cap space so they could only add what they had available or had to move cap out.  Teams in LTIR simply didn't have 6.8M in cap space. 

[Bell]

It's crazy that he has such a long iron man streak considering it really looks like he isn't the fittest NHLer.

[-AJ-]

He's a solid middle six forward, but his cap hit is way too much for most teams to take on, even if just for a few months.

[Ghostsof1915]

Maybe GM's aren't as desperate as we think?

[IBatch]

18 hours ago, Bell said:

It's crazy that he has such a long iron man streak considering it really looks like he isn't the fittest NHLer.

That was a funny story, made up by some TO reporter - that every day he went on a walk, run and ended up at a hotdog stand and chowed down on a couple.   Maybe it was Kessel - but if you actually learned about the guy, at least back then, he was one of the strongest guys at the gym each training camp.   Face suggests otherwise maybe lol.    Looks like Bruce did too when he was younger ... so get what you mean.   Look at those stats though ... guys actually a fringe HHOFer...no cups in PIT without him.

Edited March 29, 2022 by IBatch

[IBatch]

15 hours ago, -AJ- said:

He's a solid middle six forward, but his cap hit is way too much for most teams to take on, even if just for a few months.

ARI could retain 50%, in that case his current value is probably on par or even a little better given his accolades and the possibility for a resurgence with better teammates then Pearson.    A second sounded about right, or at least could have... 

Edited March 29, 2022 by IBatch

[MattJVD]

5 hours ago, IBatch said:

ARI could retain 50%, in that case his current value is probably on par or even a little better given his accolades and the possibility for a resurgence with better teammates then Pearson.    A second sounded about right, or at least could have... 

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On 3/28/2022 at 9:16 AM, mll said:

Probably lack of cap space.  He has a 6.8M cap hit and Arizona had already used up their 3 retention spots so they had to trade him at full cap hit.  

Too many teams playoff bound were in LTIR and unable to bank cap space so they could only add what they had available or had to move cap out.  Teams in LTIR simply didn't have 6.8M in cap space. 

 

[GB5]

On 3/28/2022 at 7:49 AM, tan said:

when he skated in his 965th straight contest

This is amazing.... instant respect for that stat alone.

[tan]

TBH, I don't mind sign him 2 or 3 years in the summer. He is a solid mid 6 forward. He is not as flashy as Pavelski, but definitely better than Pearson. I know he is American. but we have new GM, right?

[mll]

1 minute ago, tan said:

TBH, I don't mind sign him 2 or 3 years in the summer. He is a solid mid 6 forward. He is not as flashy as Pavelski, but definitely better than Pearson. I know he is American. but we have new GM, right?

Don't really see Rutherford having any interest in re-uniting with Kessel.

[Mustard Tiger]

I will stop watching the canucks if we sign him. I hate this player. He can put up points but the biggest floater ever. I don't want his sour attitude around our locker room. Same goes for you carolina... You better not sign him lol

[J-Dizzle]

On 3/29/2022 at 5:17 AM, IBatch said:

That was a funny story, made up by some TO reporter - that every day he went on a walk, run and ended up at a hotdog stand and chowed down on a couple.   Maybe it was Kessel - but if you actually learned about the guy, at least back then, he was one of the strongest guys at the gym each training camp.   Face suggests otherwise maybe lol.    Looks like Bruce did too when he was younger ... so get what you mean.   Look at those stats though ... guys actually a fringe HHOFer...no cups in PIT without him.

I’m assuming you’re referencing the back to back cups as Phil wasn’t on the 08-09 team? 
 

Agree though… he’s had an extremely good career. 

[The Lock]

Yeah I saw him as a "hit or miss" kind of possibility for a team looking to make a push. However, as already been said, he has a cap hit and teams looking to make a push are typically at or close to the cap. There are also a lot of other possibilities for these teams at a lower cap, so I had a hard time seeing Kessel as a "prime target" so to speak personally.