The Goal drew some good-hearted laughs from his linemate as the puck probably would have went in even if he didn’t touch it.
Kessel was unapologetic afterwards.
“It’s just an instinct thing,” he said. “You never know if a guy’s behind you. All of sudden I don’t touch it and then some guy hits it out of there — you’ve got to bury it. I’d expect anyone else to bury that one too.”
1st Period Goal – Phil Kessel (1) Snap Shot – Assists: J. Blake (8) & I. White (5)
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings – NHL 2009-10 Season – Toronto Maple Leafs Game #15
Final Score: DET 1 – TOR 5
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@link2400 How can you delude yourself like that? 5-0 to the Oilers tonight, a team that by the way still has their first rounder this year too.
@Lynguistics89 The only thing absolutely insane, is you, for buying in to this stuff.
that was a easy goal
John Mitchell on the first line lololol
Kessel stole the goal from blake, that was horrible
it was going in anyways
This Leafs lineup looks fucking painful. So much better nowadays.
Thanks for Seguin, Dougie and Knight.
@BretHardy1 actually, it's kessel, colborne, biggs and liles, so even better, we picked percy with phillys draft pick, not bostons.
@briandolce No it was just Kessel for 1st 2nd and a 1st. The Leafs got Colborne for Kaberle last year at the trade deadline.
@leafsforlife26
Dougie Hamilton- 11GP-6-14-20
Jared Knight-10GP-7-3-10
It's funny, because Kessel has only lit up non playoff teams thus far. Look what happens when he runs into actual competition. And if i remember correctly, Kessel was off to a very hot start in October last year, and then fizzled out for a month and a half.
@SkunkBerry33 Hows about we add in the kaberle trade, and check out joe colborne's stats?
@cjvs1604
That deal you clearly won, though we did win a ring with him, he was basically non factor. However, the Bruins won the more important of the 2 deals.
@SkunkBerry33 Now that the deals are 100% done now, let's combine the 2 deals: Kessel, Colborne, Biggs, and Liles for Kaberle, Seguin, Knight, and Hamilton
@cjvs1604
The deals are done, but the results are not. We will know the true results 5 years down the road. Out of all the Players, only 3 are playing in the NHL, and 1 is in the AHL.
blake thought he scored
@leafsforlife26
It's going to take time for Seguin to develop obviously, but right now, he is 12th in the NHL in scoring. And Dougie is in the CHL, not the AHL.
@leafsforlife26 32 was a alittle off i think he can get 40
man what a year hes having 1st in points wow and to think a year before he wuz picked last in the all star game and all them mad fun of him well hes shouting them all up now aha
@LifeSpectrum Ummmm, John Mitchell is playing in the NHL for the Rangers, White is playing for the Red Wings and when the hell did we have Rob Blake? Check your facts before you post.
@LifeSpectrum yeah what the fuck are you talking about
@tygoalie00 its Matt Sundin not sedin
I can't believe this was 85 Kessel goals ago… wow
@SkunkBerry33 Seguin will never be a dynamic player the way Kessel is, no arguing that. He will be good, of course… but his success can be attributed to the line he's on. Throw Parros on that line and he's put up 50 points. Bruins fans tend to inflate Seguin's value simply because he was involved in the trade. This trade was essentially entirely fair for both sides. Look at the Kaberle deal… now that was one sided.
@MajicPictures Phil Kessel Second Season- 82 Games- 19-18-37
Tyler Seguin Second Season THUS FAR 37 Games 16-21-37. You are going to have a hard time arguing that Kessel is the superior player right now, seeing as how if you compare them year by year thus far, Seguin looks like the better player on paper
Entirely fair on both sides? Dougie Hamilton is 7th in the entire OHL, and is on pace for 100 points as a defenseman.
@SkunkBerry33 Right, because junior defensemen never see a significant NHL drop off? Again, you're comparing ridiculous statistics. How can you relate the 2011-12 Bruins to the 2007-08 Bruins? Further, how can you compare Seguin's point totals with his line vs. Kessel's totals with his old line? Your logic is seriously flawed. It doesn't take a genius to watch these guys play and know who the better player is. Saying "looks like the better player on paper" sums up your credibility.
@MajicPictures Your statement that he was playing with the 09-08 Bruins just helps my argument. They had a young team, with very few skill players, giving Kessel, MORE ICE TIME. Kessel currently is a first line player,no debating that. But because of the lack of star power on the Leafs. Seguin would be on the first line in Toronto as well. Kessel gets more ice time than Seguin currently, in addition to more Power Play time due to the coaching styles of the two coaches.
@MajicPictures Claude gives his veterans and the players who have been up in the NHL more time than those who are rookies. Look at Marchand and Seguin. Marchand had to wait 2 years in the minors, in additon to having to play on the fourth line. (as well as Seguin and Kessel when he played under Claude) I still do not understand how any rationale person can compare the two at this point and time, and say without a doubt that Kessel is going to be the better player.
@MajicPictures When at this point in time, at age 19, in his second year in the pros mind you, he is a PPG player, something that took Phil Kessel, even when playing with the second best offense in 2008-2009, 6 years to do. Thats right, even when playing on a team that had 274 goals for, he only had 60 points in 70 games
@MajicPictures And wouldn't your argument that the 2007-2008 Bruins had nothing go for them, make your argument for Kessel being the more dynamic player invalid? The way you are building him up, it would seem that he makes everyone around him better? If that was the case, I would think the Bruins would have done better offensivly than 26th that year, but apparently Kessel could not keep up. Really no suprise though as it would seem even his fellow players do not think he is good see the 11ASG
@SkunkBerry33 Your argument is absolutely ridiculous. I laugh at your lack of hockey knowledge and entirely biased slant on this. Both teams came out of the trade in good standing, but to directly compare Kessel to Seguin is ridiculous. Your points don't even make sense and are entirely irrational. I'm not going to waste more time justifying why that is.
@MajicPictures lolololololol. Seguin is 19 and is only 8 points behind Kessel, in his second year in the NHL. I cannot wait until Seguin passes Kessel in the coming years, and you eat crow.
@SkunkBerry33 Did you completely miss the point? Seriously, am I talking to a fucking tree right now? My argument has nothing to do with point totals, only a complete idiot would take that purely into account when judging two players. Can you imagine Kessel's production on that line? Or rather, Seguin's lack of production on the Leafs top line? Do you get it now, or is this still flying over your head? lol.
@SkunkBerry33 Again, if you think that Seguin passing Kessel in total points, assuming the line ups are similar, is in ANY WAY indicative of their individual skill – then you sir have shown your lack of hockey knowledge.
@MajicPictures Kessel is 8 points ahead, with 3 games in hand, (4 technically because Seguin was benched for behavioral problems) I would be scared, especially with Kessel's second half history. My biased slant you say? Only a complete moron would fail to take into consideration that the Kid is 19 years old, and only in his second full season. You could argue Kessel has lesser talent no with Toronto, but he did not with the Bruins in any of his seasons.
@MajicPictures BTW, way to stick with your word, "I'm not going to waste more time justifying why that is." Your word just had a lot worth
@SkunkBerry33 I'm not arguing that Seguin is good, you're missing the point. If you're going to stick to your stats argument, then let's take a closer look. Seguin is lined up with Bergeron, a more talented player today than Savard when Kessel had 36. Seguin has 24 assists – 13 of them second assists. Kessel only has 5 second assists. Are you getting it yet? Do you realize how indicative both second assists and plus minus are of a player's line? You have NO clue lol.
@SkunkBerry33 It's fun proving you wrong though.
@MajicPictures It is even funnier because you are not
@SkunkBerry33 I'll repeat, plus minus and second assists. I'm guessing you've never playe a high level of hockey. There's more to it than only what's on paper. Players aren't signed for point totals alone… and for good reason. This is a hopeless debate lol
lol love how it was like on the line and already going in and kessel is like "FREE GOAL!! WOOT, I'll snake that"
ah if only we still had Ian white on the point…….i can't believe they got kessel playing with blake and john mitchell….fucking good god…..he still put up 30 goals =P
pigeon
If that was him now he wouldn't have touched it he's changed as a player
Best team ever