GoPuckYourself Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 I know he's past his prime and not much left in the tank but he's always been a soldier for many of the playoff teams, he was a big part of the Penguins back to back cups and put up 36 points in Vegas on the bottom 6. I'm not sure what his attitude is or if he'd even sign here but he wouldn't be a bad pickup imo. His first choice is to go to a playoff team I'm sure but I wouldn't mind him in a Sabres uniform for the rest of the year maybe giving some pointers along the way. https://www.nhl.com/news/phil-kessel-wasnt-a-fit-for-vancouver-canucks-remains-unsigned 2 Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 He is not eligible for the playoff now, but can sign and play out the regular season with any team. Not sure why it would be a good idea, but also not sure why it would be a bad idea. I think the Sabres should and likely will call up players from Rochester at some point to give them a taste so long as it does not hinder a playoff push in Rochester. Quote
GoPuckYourself Posted March 10 Author Report Posted March 10 8 minutes ago, Sabres Fan in NS said: He is not eligible for the playoff now, but can sign and play out the regular season with any team. Not sure why it would be a good idea, but also not sure why it would be a bad idea. I think the Sabres should and likely will call up players from Rochester at some point to give them a taste so long as it does not hinder a playoff push in Rochester. I mean he has 3 stanley cups under his belt, I think this is the type of player the kids can listen too. Even if it's for a short period of time, of course it could be a mott point since he can sign with any team and who knows if he'd even want to be here. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 5 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said: I mean he has 3 stanley cups under his belt, I think this is the type of player the kids can listen too. Even if it's for a short period of time, of course it could be a mott point since he can sign with any team and who knows if he'd even want to be here. I think he would bring a veteran presence and he could have a good influence. KA could have signed him last summer and didn't. No team did. I think Phil will likely retire at this point. Quote
Hank Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 29 minutes ago, Sabres Fan in NS said: He is not eligible for the playoff now, but can sign and play out the regular season with any team. Not sure why it would be a good idea, but also not sure why it would be a bad idea. I think the Sabres should and likely will call up players from Rochester at some point to give them a taste so long as it does not hinder a playoff push in Rochester. That's interesting, I did not know this. Quote
HOUSE Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 This guy might try to win 3 games in a row confusing the entire team 1 Quote
French Collection Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 At the very least he could mentor the young guys with tips on fitness and nutrition. 3 3 Quote
inkman Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 14 hours ago, GoPuckYourself said: I mean he has 3 stanley cups under his belt, I think this is the type of player the kids can listen too. Even if it's for a short period of time, of course it could be a mott point since he can sign with any team and who knows if he'd even want to be here. He can help them find the tastiest of wieners and donuts. SMH. Quote
GoPuckYourself Posted March 10 Author Report Posted March 10 1 hour ago, inkman said: He can help them find the tastiest of wieners and donuts. SMH. LOL... You don't think he can help this team one bit? Quote
RochesterExpat Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 Just now, GoPuckYourself said: LOL... You don't think he can help this team one bit? He’s not a left shot defenseman so I don’t see us going after him. 2 3 Quote
Buffalonill Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 4 hours ago, French Collection said: At the very least he could mentor the young guys with tips on fitness and nutrition. 1 3 Quote
erickompositör72 Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 Interesting idea. Does Kessel has a personal relationship with/connection to KA, DG, or another person high on the totem pole of Sabres' staff? Seems a move like this would only be made in that circumstance. Quote
inkman Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 37 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said: LOL... You don't think he can help this team one bit? I’m not sure if I can have a conversation with someone who thinks he can. 1 Quote
aristocrat Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 4 hours ago, French Collection said: At the very least he could mentor the young guys with tips on fitness and nutrition. I know that’s the big joke but the truth of the story was that he had cancer when he was younger and the drugs he had to take after caused his face to look puffy. Any player you talk to on the teams he was on said he smoked everyone in the vo2 oxygen tests every year. 1 Quote
MattPie Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 17 hours ago, GoPuckYourself said: I know he's past his prime and not much left in the tank but he's always been a soldier for many of the playoff teams, he was a big part of the Penguins back to back cups and put up 36 points in Vegas on the bottom 6. I'm not sure what his attitude is or if he'd even sign here but he wouldn't be a bad pickup imo. His first choice is to go to a playoff team I'm sure but I wouldn't mind him in a Sabres uniform for the rest of the year maybe giving some pointers along the way. No thanks; do you have any idea what he'd do with ready access to Ted's, Seneca Texas Hosts, and Zweigles? (I know it's a low-blow, I don't care) Quote
GoPuckYourself Posted March 10 Author Report Posted March 10 1 hour ago, MattPie said: No thanks; do you have any idea what he'd do with ready access to Ted's, Seneca Texas Hosts, and Zweigles? (I know it's a low-blow, I don't care) I'm sure they have nothing like that in Phoenix, Boston, Toronto or Las Vegas. 1 Quote
French Collection Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 4 hours ago, erickompositör72 said: Interesting idea. Does Kessel has a personal relationship with/connection to KA, DG, or another person high on the totem pole of Sabres' staff? Seems a move like this would only be made in that circumstance. He got a little close to John Scott. 2 Quote
TheAud Posted March 11 Report Posted March 11 10 hours ago, inkman said: He can help them find the tastiest of wieners and donuts. SMH. Hell, they can sign me then. Reid's in Lockport and any Paula's location. Done. Quote
GoPuckYourself Posted March 11 Author Report Posted March 11 9 hours ago, inkman said: I’m not sure if I can have a conversation with someone who thinks he can. Fair enough, I'm not much for talking to dudes who stick things up their ***** anyhow so it's all good. 1 Quote
TageMVP Posted March 11 Report Posted March 11 12 hours ago, MattPie said: No thanks; do you have any idea what he'd do with ready access to Ted's, Seneca Texas Hosts, and Zweigles? (I know it's a low-blow, I don't care) Phil Kessel would still skate circles around you if he was 800 pounds Quote
inkman Posted March 11 Report Posted March 11 7 hours ago, GoPuckYourself said: Fair enough, I'm not much for talking to dudes who stick things up their ***** anyhow so it's all good. Trust me, I won’t be sticking anything anywhere. 1 Quote
MattPie Posted March 11 Report Posted March 11 4 hours ago, TageMVP said: Phil Kessel would still skate circles around you if he was 800 pounds Well, yes. He's a professional hockey player, you know. Quote
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