Kessel is highly likely to be traded, more a matter of where and when - Bob McKenzie

With Phil Kessel reportedly unwilling to waive his no trade clause as the Penguins look to make changes this offseason, Bob McKenzie joins Leafs Lunch to discuss the potential teams that would be on Kessel’s eight-team trade exception list.

[cpc]

It’s a shame. We’ll miss him in Pittsburgh. 2 cup and a point per game guy. Well liked, too, judging from all the jersey he sells.

[kennawenna]

gave the pens 2 Stanley cups and is going to get traded-

[lpenna]

Get him to New York. Hot dog stands every quarter mile over there....

[childishmanliho]

back to the leafs to play on the same line as nylander, they form the most hated line in leafs history. they would score 100 points each and people would complain about how phil is fat and nylander makes 2694803 million

[methmeier]

Kessel should go to Edmonton. He would excel there along with McDavid and the organization.

[cantthinkofaname]

Cmon Phil, Calgary's got the best hotdogs!

[JUMBOpin]

"I'm not totally sure, but I am for sure sure I dont know."

[rlasson]

Maybe Buffalo if he isn’t too expensive? Idk what price he would be but Botts has a great relationship with Pittsburgh so maybe the Blues 1st round pick for Kessel

[Redwings]

Does anyone know which teams are on his available trade list?

[MapleSyrupPoet]

Go to Canadians Phil...Vegas sounds like fun too...Buffalo maybe? 👽

[draxthemup]

Kinda funny there’s no legitimate source behind this rumor. Some hockey “analyst” came out 3 days ago and said hmm kessel to the wild but for who? Their most valuable guy is Zucker and everyone since then has ran off with this story. 0 reports out of Pittsburgh regarding this trade. Rutherford has also stated kessel isn’t on the trade block but he’d be open to offers meaning he’s not going to actively attempt to trade kessel but IF one of the 8 teams on trade clause calls and offers a juicy deal Rutherford MIGHT pull the trigger on it. The penguins love him, the city loves him, he loves the city and the team. Kessel is staying a penguin. Funny how after everyone realized Malkin has a full no movement clause they created a new rumor. This is exactly how he got traded out of Toronto

[harryd]

Anyone remember when Elliot tried to say they were trading Malkin? Hard to believe he still has a job...

[paskapaa]

As a Penguins fan i unfortunately know that this is the right move to make he was -19 with 82 points

[MuffyCakeMan]

Would be nice for Kessel to go back to Toronto but his cap hit is to hard right now :(

[sportsfan_]

I didn't watch many Pens games this year did he not play well? Numbers look good & ik his +/- sucked but so did alot of guys on PITT

[ArrowheadPrideEver]

I just can't believe it I mean I'm sorry but can someone please explain to me who isn't bias towards one side or the other what the hell is the big deal about Phil Kessel? I mean I just don't thing he's as good as people think! Maybe 5 6 years ago yea but He's like acting like he's the best player in the league when I can probably name 30 or more easily better. He was lucky as hell to be on those pens teams that won back to back. He had very little to do with those wins. He's much slower than he was probably because he refuses to be in shape so what is the infatuation with this guy other than he used to be a leaf and he's Canadian

[musicmanenator]

If you're going to trade Kessel, I would say send him to either Tampa, Calgary, Boston, or dare I say New Jersey.

[Lutersh]

I loved kessel while he was here but it only makes sense to get value out of him before he ages too much. Pens need to move on and seek other options

[StrongestCreatureOnEarth]

He's going where ever has the best street meat hotdogs around the stadium

[OGfps]

Sami Vantenen to Penguins Kessel to New Jersey