Shayna Goldman and Jeff Marek share their thoughts as Phil The Thrill is set for an NHL workout in Abbotsford this week.
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24 Comments
Canucks won’t get Phil kessel he’s really old and might retire in like 1-2 years I think
He’s playing top 6
Someone shut her up and lets talk puck
After best before date what is it with all media content creators looker for greener grass from other Side focus on in-house chemistry would be fracked if he comes in now
he can play offense if he's on a 4th line with pius suter and mikheyev/lafferty. as long as we have enough PK guys without PDG or Aman in the lineup we're fine.
LOCKER ROOM PRESENCE
Juulsen has played his way into that RD slot. I'm more worried about Cole taking tired penalties.
Who do you take out of the current winning lineup to put Kessel in? If his weakness is his defence he doesn't belong on a Tochet team, isn't that why they traded Kuzmenko away?
I predict Phil will be more effective than Kuzmenko was this season. I know Kuz is doing well over in Calgary, but something tells me Kessel will do what Tocchet wants and get more goals because of it.
Low risk, high return and it cost next to nothing. Rooting for Phil.
What Van is planning to do is have every line able to score. Why do you think the third line is so dominant right now. The opposing teams are trying to cover the 1st and 2nd line of the Canucks, you need good defenders for that. The third line is wide open and tough grindy players who can score. If you have your best defensive players shutting down the first two lines they can't be out against the third. Make the fourth line able to score, then what? You can't cover every line. I think this is the plan.
What fix do they need!?, Tops in the league! This guy brings experience and 3 cups worth of it!
Allvin pitch: Phil we have a Costco right across from the arena for you to get hotdog before game day
If it was Johnny Toews it would be perferct.
But regardless, it’s a free player that costs them nothing. He’s a vibes guy that brings championship pedigree than get get the boys up or call them down as needed.
apparently he isn't fit. can't keep up with the abbie canucks.
Love it! Phil Kessel, welcome to Abbottsford!
Yes! Get em!
Noooooooooooooooooo!
Low cost high return worst thing that could happen is he gets scratched or sent to the minors like why would you not give him a try maybe he gets the 4th line some extra skill and some needed goals ngl Mikheyev has been non existent hes been good defensivly but like he gets paid to be a top6 guy so idk whats the play here
the only thing phil will be fit for is a bag of chips and a hot dog. The guy cant keep up. Did he think he was going to come in without being in shape. The guy was gassed doing basic drills with the abbotsford team. They cant sign this guy he was done 2 years ago. hes not a fit and never will be.
Kessel will help to add depth to a lineup, but he's not gonna be a fit on the bottom 6.
So the lines could be
Pettersson Lindholm Kessel
Suter Miller Boeser
Joshua Blueger Garland
DiGiuseppe Lafferty Mikheyev
and Åman sits?
Does Kessel merit a chance on that top line? Is Mikheyev really a fourth liner? Is Suter really a top six guy? Why not try Mikheyev on the 2nd line? Why did DiGiuseppe get punted from the Miller line to the press box, and then the 4th line? These questions need answers, and soon. Also I think using Podkolzin instead of Kessel might be the correct choice, same price better fitness but without the baggage. The problem is they'll lose Åman to waivers if he gets sent down, kinda hamstrings us a little bit because you don't usually see sixth round picks develop into as good of Hockey players as he is.
I stand by a different video where I commented that if we do sign Kessel, someone is getting traded because we would have too many wingers and I think D is still an issue or at least could be better. The best choice imo is Mikheyev. However, Kessel is not a 4th liner. I can see him slotting in the 2nd line with Miller and Boeser, demoting Suter to the 4th line (where he should be honestly) so that Hoglander stays with Petey and Lindholm and Mikheyev can still be on the 4th line keeping everyone in our lineup.
Phil Kessel is fit!