WordsOfWisdom Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 -91!Yeah, its a completely useless stat. Doesn't tell you anything about what kind of hockey player a Phil Kessel is <ninja> If you look at the Leafs "top" line (and I use the word top loosely), it's JVR (-28), Kessel (-32), Bozak (-31), Phaneuf (-9), and Gardiner (-22). The Leafs top 5 are a combined -122!!!!! +/- vs DEJVR: -28 vs 7 DEBozak: -31 vs 8 DEKessel: -32 vs 14 DEPhaneuf: -9 vs 17 DEGardiner: -22 vs 16 DE So upon closer examination, Kessel is the weakest of the three forwards defensively, and is dragging Bozak and JVR's +/- down. Phaneuf is far weaker defensively than his +/- indicates, and Gardiner is weak all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 If you look at the Leafs "top" line (and I use the word top loosely), it's JVR (-28), Kessel (-32), Bozak (-31), Phaneuf (-9), and Gardiner (-22). The Leafs top 5 are a combined -122!!!!! +/- vs DEJVR: -28 vs 7 DEBozak: -31 vs 8 DEKessel: -32 vs 14 DEPhaneuf: -9 vs 17 DEGardiner: -22 vs 16 DESo upon closer examination, Kessel is the weakest of the three forwards defensively, and is dragging Bozak and JVR's +/- down. Phaneuf is far weaker defensively than his +/- indicates, and Gardiner is weak all around.Yikes. I saw Kessel's play on the empty netter last night. No wonder he's minus a billion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Kessel post-game interview #2 of 3 leading up to the trade demand: Kessel's calls it "all time low in hockey": http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/horachek-getting-paid-good-money-suck-lets-go/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 @WordsOfWisdom Poor Phil...making $8 million a year....earned about 7 bucks over the last 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 @WordsOfWisdom Poor Phil...making $8 million a year....earned about 7 bucks over the last 3 months. I wonder if any player has ever lost the will to play hockey after being stuck in Toronto on a team like this. It would be a new milestone for the Leafs if Kessel's next interview went something like this: Interviewer: "What are your thoughts on the game tonight Phil?"Pretend Kessel to media: "The game just isn't fun anymore. I've lost my interest in hockey. I've decided to forfeit the remaining years on my contract, retire, and take up bowling." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I've lost my interest in hockey. I dunno. I 'd say Phil has already lost his interest in hockey, certainly the large part of it that takes place away from the puck and on the other side of the big red line in the middle of the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Clueless Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Is everyone traded yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0e Th0rnton Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Is everyone traded yet?Bernier or Reimer to the Sharks for Colorado's 2016 2nd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0e Th0rnton Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I wonder if any player has ever lost the will to play hockey after being stuck in Toronto on a team like this. It would be a new milestone for the Leafs if Kessel's next interview went something like this: Interviewer: "What are your thoughts on the game tonight Phil?"Pretend Kessel to media: "The game just isn't fun anymore. I've lost my interest in hockey. I've decided to forfeit the remaining years on my contract, retire, and take up bowling." I am pretty sure you could give me a job shovelling poop with no sneakers on and if it paid 8 million a year, I would go in everyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Clueless Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Bernier or Reimer to the Sharks for Colorado's 2016 2nd! Aight cool. Reimer could use a fresh start. I am pretty sure you could give me a job shovelling poop with no sneakers on and if it paid 8 million a year, I would go in everyday See but this all depends on how good of a bowler Phil Kessel really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I'm laughing at some of my comments in this thread now lol. I'm trying so hard to sell Pittsburgh fans on Kessel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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