24 Results for phil kessel

Your rants: Leafs fans want intelligent moves

Pierre LeBrun

Oh boy, we've got some disgruntled puck heads out there again this week. I'll do my best to help you out, my friends. Here's 10 rants and my take on t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Kessel shows little rust in Toronto debut

Pierre LeBrun

TORONTO -- If first impressions mean anything, welcome to Toronto, Phil Kessel. The 22-year-old star winger was downright dynamite Tuesday night in his Maple Leafs debut...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

U.S. coach says Avs' Anderson in 'very good spot'

Pierre LeBrun

...like to keep it going. The power play has been doing great." On the eve of Phil Kessel's expected debut with the Leafs, Kaberle chuckled Monday when I reminded him that he was...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Kessel expected to make Leafs debut Tuesday

Pierre LeBrun

TORONTO -- Phil Kessel skated to the net in practice Monday, froze Jonas Gustavsson with a fake shot and dished...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Caps' future and our Ducks-Leafs trade advice

Pierre LeBrun

...guy like Alexei Ponikarovsky, for example. The Leafs will have some extra bodies up front when Phil Kessel makes his much-anticipated return. And, by the way, Giguere might help the Leafs win a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2009

You vented ... I'm answering

Pierre LeBrun

OK, puckheads, you have ranted, and I have listened. Now, sit back on the couch and let me soothe you with comforting words. Here are a few rants I re...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Gonchar and Savard injuries affect Pens, Bruins

Pierre LeBrun

And just like that, the picture changed for a pair of Eastern Conference contenders Wednesday with the news the Pittsburgh Penguins had lost their top...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Small trade could have big effect on B's

Pierre LeBrun

...in the first and five in the second). They picked up two first-rounders in the Phil Kessel deal with Toronto last month, as well as a second. Those are important assets the Bruins...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Burke on poor start: Players are not executing

Pierre LeBrun

...of the fact that the Bruins could be staring at a lottery draft pick (via the Phil Kessel trade) should Toronto not pick up its hockey socks this season. Leafs GM Brian Burke knew...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Agent for Toews, Kane meets with Hawks; NHL still looking into Pronger, Hossa, Luongo deals

Pierre LeBrun

...Blackhawks and Florida Panthers, here are a few nuggets from some weekend phone calls. Enjoy, puckheads. Phil Kessel fallout The Los Angeles Kings were the mystery team that made a late and very serious...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 27, 2009

Kessel trade seems imminent; Maple Leafs still front-runner to add Bruins forward

Pierre LeBrun

Scoring Class If Phil Kessel is traded, the winning team will get one of the league's top young goal scorers...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Tuesday rumblings: Heatley-to-Oilers deal? Things put on hold

Pierre LeBrun

NHL Rumor Central Get all the latest trade talk and free-agency buzz right here at Rumor Central. • NHL Rumor Central 12:35 a.m. ET (...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 30, 2009

Day 2 draft buzz: Teams calling Detroit about Hossa; latest on Sedin twins, Khabibulin

Pierre LeBrun

MONTREAL -- The Detroit Red Wings got a query or two this weekend from teams looking to acquire the rights to pending unrestricted-free-agent forward ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 27, 2009

Bruins offer up Phil Kessel to Leafs for Kaberle and pick, but is Toronto buying in?

Pierre LeBrun

...it going this morning when veteran hockey insider Bob McKenzie reported that the Boston Bruins offered Phil Kessel to Toronto for veteran defenseman Tomas Kaberle and the Maple Leafs' No. 7 overall pick. So...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Latest rumblings: Kessel in play, Rangers-Bolts trade rumblings, Heatley still a Sen

Pierre LeBrun

...one got things going today when TSN's Bob McKenzie reported that the Boston Bruins offered Phil Kessel to Toronto for veteran defenseman Tomas Kaberle and the Maple Leafs' No. 7 overall pick. A...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009