R3aL Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 2 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Yep they said Tocchet was the “Kessel whisperer” in Pittsburgh. Sullivan didn’t like his game but Tocchet was able to get the most out of him. Dont expect him to forecheck like Garland but he knows how to be in the right positon. You don’t play almost 1400 NHL games without having a high hockey IQ. Nothing to lose thats for sure! RT is the third line whisperer too aha 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 15 minutes ago, DeNiro said: If all he does is keep the guys in the room loose and having fun I’ll call it a success. Anything more is just gravy. We have enough good forwards in Abby now that they can turn to if Kessel no longer has it. Agree completely. If we do sign him, as long as its at a rate that doesn't hurt us, can be buried, then it's not a bad move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 4 hours ago, Rip The Mesh said: It's hockey; SPEED MEANS EVERYTHING; If Kessel can't keep up to hard fought, playoff hockey, what's the point? The recent pics we've seen, don't look encouraging. Mother time catches up to everyone. My intuition says it's caught up to Phil. I don't care who he's friends with. we guys in Abbotsford that are as good as he is now... It is a good thing that aside from his high IQ and deadly shot he has been and may continue to be a strong fast skater. He would be best suited picking up shifts around the top nine and being utilized in PP situations which there is always a need for. His experience and the atmosphere he brings may not be measureable but absolutely valuable. He may have lost a step or two and that is what the coming days will tell us. If the team see's a solid foundation to work with noting that rust will need to be shaken off then he would be a solid addition that very importantly does NOT cost assets other than cap and dollars which ownership is all in on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Canuck Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 2 minutes ago, viking mama said: Not picking players to have beers with,…plenty of those in beer league. Only the most-committed, highly-skilled, relevant, most-hungry, & best-of-role players… need apply. Are they getting him for craftiness & gimmicky ways to cheat….putting him him a leg up & over Kuzmenko when the play-offs arrives? Was this the plan all along? Yeah, keep ignoring all the facts / what others are saying. He fits most of what you’re saying and more, but keep stating the same things over and over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 2 minutes ago, viking mama said: Not picking players to have beers with,…plenty of those in beer league. Only the most-committed, highly-skilled, relevant, most-hungry, & best-of-role players… need apply. Are they getting him for craftiness & gimmicky ways to cheat….putting him him a leg up & over Kuzmenko when the play-offs arrives? Was this the plan all along? You need guys like Juice, Kuz and Kessel to balance the room. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Lou Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 43 minutes ago, King Heffy said: I'd way rather Kessel than PDG. Leave Hoglander in the top 6 and run a 4th of Lafferty-Suter-Kessel. That be one of, if not the best 4th line in the NHL assuming Phil can still keep pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 8 minutes ago, Coconuts said: Folks will argue that Tochett knows his stuff And then argue about Kessel after Tochett says he thinks he can still bring it Pick one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngoway Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 As long as Phil's conditioning is there and he signs closer to a league minimum, having more depth is never a bad thing! Plus like many have said the fact that he's won 3 stanley cups and is a NHL veteran, that will help us a lot off the ice as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Canuck Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 He can’t hear all the haters / negative Nancy’s…all his Stanley Cups are plugging his ears! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 To me, it's really a no lose situation for Van 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Even if he has lost some wheels, and that remains to be seen, there's no doubt he's probably got more hockey sense than anyone on our fourth line Can't teach smarts, he's got em Having a guy like him on the third or fourth line bolsters our depth, all he needs to do is help the third or fourth line score against lesser opposition, having been a skill guy for as long as he has there's a good chance he can do that 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 26 minutes ago, VegasCanuck said: So, my take on him bring here is, at this point in the season, there will be teams interested in Phil for scoring depth and experience. 3 cup rings really sat something. He's choosing to come here because he believes it's his best shot at one more cup. I don't know how many contenders are chasing after Phil, but the Canucks have a chance. I think a big part of it is the Vancouver coach, as well as the incentive of ending his career with 1000pts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 8 minutes ago, Mike Vanderhoek said: It is a good thing that aside from his high IQ and deadly shot he has been and may continue to be a strong fast skater. He would be best suited picking up shifts around the top nine and being utilized in PP situations which there is always a need for. His experience and the atmosphere he brings may not be measureable but absolutely valuable. He may have lost a step or two and that is what the coming days will tell us. If the team see's a solid foundation to work with noting that rust will need to be shaken off then he would be a solid addition that very importantly does NOT cost assets other than cap and dollars which ownership is all in on. Go look at the picture I just posted of him in Abbotsford. Wait a sec! Maybe I could get a job playing for the Canucks. Haven't played Men's league for years, Hey Patrick! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking mama Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 17 minutes ago, 88Canuck said: 100% agree will all this! Some people need to stop making assumptions and devaluing what he brings to the table. We will all just need to wait & see. Mark me down as not a fan from the start. He’ll need to prove his worth, and RT shouldn’t over-estimate that, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Canuck Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 2 minutes ago, viking mama said: We will all just need to wait & see. Mark me down as not a fan from the start. He’ll need to prove his worth, and RT shouldn’t over-estimate that, either. Wait and see is fine, but that’s not what you are doing or saying. Hold judgment and perhaps you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopChed Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) 41 minutes ago, stawns said: Fwd depth Scoring dept Stays healthy Valuable playoff experience Doesn't cost any assets I mean we will have to waive someone. I'd rather keep PDG, Aman they won't clear waivers. PDG is producing at the rate kessel did last year while playing much more difficult mins. Edited February 14 by TopChed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 5 minutes ago, TopChed said: I mean we will have to waive someone. I'd rather keep PDG, Aman they won't clear waivers. PDG is producing at the rate kessel did last year while playing much more difficult mins. Freidman + Woo go down. Soucy comes back Kessel comes in. Nobody else has to be waived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 On the ice a day after the announcement , I haven’t heard of any kind of contract yet . Video of skating with the Abby Team.. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/video/ufa-phil-kessel-hits-the-ice-with-the-abbotsford-canucks/? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 47 minutes ago, 88Canuck said: 100% agree will all this! Some people need to stop making assumptions and devaluing what he brings to the table. yes! this is stature, depth and experience needed to help guide the younger core players , as well as support the the Canucks playoff run. The depth of Center position will keep us fresher, on top of everything else this player potentially brings. the timing is perfect , and as we are situated with the Cap , this could be a very “friendly” contract. Cheers to Phil for coming here !! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RolexSub Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Miller Kessell Boeser : Team USA line Hog's, Petey, Lindholm: Team Sweden line Let's Go!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardown Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 40 minutes ago, Rip The Mesh said: Go look at the picture I just posted of him in Abbotsford. Wait a sec! Maybe I could get a job playing for the Canucks. Haven't played Men's league for years, Hey Patrick! Gotta love a beer leaguer thinking he's as good as Phil Kessel smh 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WHL rocks Posted February 14 Popular Post Share Posted February 14 Kessel is being brought in because of his great personality in the locker room. Not on ice abilities. I've read in the past that he's a great person to have in the locker room. His personality and ability to help the room stay relaxed and calm during a long playoff run are apparently what the Canucks management is hoping to get out of him. 1 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integra250 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 If we sign him, he pretty much replaces what Kuzmenko brought to the team (and more) both on and off the ice. Any time you can add a proven playoff performer, cup winner, and lethal shooter for free, you have to take the chance. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 (edited) v12044gd0000cn6i49fog65kjkl2s9d0.mp4 Phil suiting up with Abby Edited February 14 by RWJC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasCanuck Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 54 minutes ago, higgyfan said: I don't know how many contenders are chasing after Phil, but the Canucks have a chance. I think a big part of it is the Vancouver coach, as well as the incentive of ending his career with 1000pts. He has a history with Tocchet and Rutherford... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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