Sidney Crosby ran away from his competition in the race for the Art Ross Trophy for most points this past season, but 2014-15 could see a few players, including the Toronto Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel, challenge the best player in the game for the coveted prize.
If Crosby remains healthy throughout the entire season, it is tough to bet against him, but Kessel is one of a handful of players who may be able to push the native of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.
Expect Steven Stamkos to be in this mix along with Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf, Claude Giroux, Patrick Kane, Tyler Seguin and Taylor Hall.
Kessel should also be in this conversation. He's been a very durable player over the past few seasons. He has not missed a regular-season game since the 2009-10 season. This gives him an edge on a number of players mentioned earlier who have missed significant portions of seasons over the past four years.
At 26 years of age, Kessel is entering his prime years offensively. Much like Crosby and Giroux, these next two or three seasons, barring anything unforeseen, should be the best seasons of his career.
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