Atta boy Phil, we always loved you here in Toronto, too bad the media were dicks to you for no reason. The best player by far on a crappy team, and now he's thriving with a ring. You don't know how happy I am about this.
Phil was great in Toronto especially in the playoffs. However toronto needed to rebuild, ie tank for the draft to rebuild and unfortunately Phil wasn't part of the rebuild plan.
I'm disappointed that the Pens won, I'll admit. But this is still (as much as I hate to say it) really cool to see them so happy. And as much as I hate it it makes me happy to see people happy, even if those people are the Pittsburgh Penguins. Watching stuff like this makes me think, if Lord Stanley was still around today, what would he think of this?
The NBC announcers pointed out, I believe during the Capital series, that Phil Kessel was voted the most overrated player in the NHL. If that is true, he sure proved it wrong. Give that man a Stanley Cup sized hot dog, or better yet Primantis lol
I wonder if any of the Toronto hockey media will admit how wrong they were about Kessel's heart and drive? They should have to have this clip run as a vine as their screen savers for a year.
Kessel is a superstar. Say what you will about Crosby and Malkin or even Letang but Kessel sent the Pens to a different level. Scary team for years to come.
– Leafs fan here…Kessel deserves to lift the Stanley Cup after all the nonsense that went on in Toronto. I never had any beef with Kessel no matter what was said about him by fans or media. He led the team in scoring every year. He just didn't have enough talent around him like he does now with Pittsburgh. And he was terrific for them in the playoffs after struggling somewhat during the season. Keep making all those stupid 'hot dog' jokes about him all you want Leafers…he's not even paying any attention. He's too busy being distracted by carrying that Stanley Cup around to even care anymore. Way to go Phil The Thrill, Congratulations!!
As a Bruins fan, I'm so thrilled to see him finally hoist the Cup. I can't say whether or not he would've been able to do it in Boston, but I'm just so happy to see him finally win. After battling cancer, being traded to a Toronto team that wasn't going anywhere quickly, and putting up with crap from the media there he deserved that more than anyone else.
If the Pens repeat in 2017, I wonder if that will be a bigger F-U to Toronto than when they traded away Larry Murphy to Detroit at the 1997 trade deadline.
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I'm so happy he gets to be a stud on a winning team and hoist the Stanley Cup he deserves it
He was my favourite Maple Leaf in the 2010's. Still is one of my favourite players. Those haters must feel whack now.
got snubbed of the conn smythe cause crysby will never get another chance at it
Finally, Phil the Thrill Kessel hoists the Cup!
Toronto has never looked sillier.
never would have gotten that chance on the leafs! lol
Callahan and Abdelkader over him on the USA team, whoever the gm for team USA is needs to resign
Kessel was my favourite leaf. So glad we won the cup after the the crap in TO
Atta boy Phil, we always loved you here in Toronto, too bad the media were dicks to you for no reason. The best player by far on a crappy team, and now he's thriving with a ring. You don't know how happy I am about this.
Phil was great in Toronto especially in the playoffs. However toronto needed to rebuild, ie tank for the draft to rebuild and unfortunately Phil wasn't part of the rebuild plan.
I'm so proud of you Phil, enjoy your new home in Pittsburgh, they love ya, we love ya, don't forget it 😉
Suck it every hater. Fuckin' PHIL KESSEL STANLEY CUP CHAMPION.
Good for the penguins, sad my Bruins didnt make the playoffs, but i dont think any team deserves the cup more than The Pittsburgh Penguins.
This is my favourite video on youtube
For the First time in forever
Happy for Phil. He'll enjoy fishing this off-season. USAH/Torts will regret leaving this guy off Team USA in September.
swoon
Phil's a Crusher.
I'm disappointed that the Pens won, I'll admit. But this is still (as much as I hate to say it) really cool to see them so happy. And as much as I hate it it makes me happy to see people happy, even if those people are the Pittsburgh Penguins. Watching stuff like this makes me think, if Lord Stanley was still around today, what would he think of this?
He feels Special
The Penguins winning the cup doesn't make me jealous, the chemistry of the "HBK" line makes me jealous.
Leaves Toronto…Wins the Stanley Cup! You deserve it Phil!
LETS FUCKEN GOOOOO PHIL THE FUCKEN THRILL
The NBC announcers pointed out, I believe during the Capital series, that Phil Kessel was voted the most overrated player in the NHL. If that is true, he sure proved it wrong. Give that man a Stanley Cup sized hot dog, or better yet Primantis lol
I KNEW THE MOMENT HE JOINED US SOMETHING WOULD BE DIFFERENT !!!!
Phil, on your day with the cup let's fill it with hot dogs and sit out in front of the Air Canada Center and eat 'em!
Phil Kessel gives everyone life. He is one of my favorite players so down to earth.
Kessel was probably happy he got traded as the Leafs were NEVER gonna win the cup but as soon as he got traded to the Penguins they won the cup
where is that jack ass reporter now?? Eating crow ?
You either die a villain or live long enough to see yourself become the hero.
I wonder if any of the Toronto hockey media will admit how wrong they were about Kessel's heart and drive?
They should have to have this clip run as a vine as their screen savers for a year.
I'll have extra cheese on that hotdog
Kessel is a superstar. Say what you will about Crosby and Malkin or even Letang but Kessel sent the Pens to a different level. Scary team for years to come.
Love it😂
Congrats kessel you deserve it after Boston and Toronto
– Leafs fan here…Kessel deserves to lift the Stanley Cup after all the nonsense that went on in Toronto. I never had any beef with Kessel no matter what was said about him by fans or media. He led the team in scoring every year. He just didn't have enough talent around him like he does now with Pittsburgh. And he was terrific for them in the playoffs after struggling somewhat during the season. Keep making all those stupid 'hot dog' jokes about him all you want Leafers…he's not even paying any attention. He's too busy being distracted by carrying that Stanley Cup around to even care anymore. Way to go Phil The Thrill, Congratulations!!
so happy for phil godbless you brother great job man.
Congrats Phil.
The cup was filled with hot dogs. Thats why Kessel is so happy.
Phil deserves this so much. So happy for him!
He is lucky he is in Pittsburgh
As a Bruins fan, I'm so thrilled to see him finally hoist the Cup. I can't say whether or not he would've been able to do it in Boston, but I'm just so happy to see him finally win. After battling cancer, being traded to a Toronto team that wasn't going anywhere quickly, and putting up with crap from the media there he deserved that more than anyone else.
If the Pens repeat in 2017, I wonder if that will be a bigger F-U to Toronto than when they traded away Larry Murphy to Detroit at the 1997 trade deadline.
PHIL KESSEL IS A STANLEY CUP CHAMPION… and the Penguins are too.
who let mickey mouse hoist the cup?
GET 3 PHIL!