When it comes to superstar forwards in the NHL, it is safe to say that Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos, Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Corey Perry are popular names that roll off the tongue. It isn't surprising given the level of exposure each player has received in one way or another, but there is a player not listed who, by all accounts, should be there.
His name is Phil Kessel, and it is surprising and disappointing that his name doesn't get the positive play that it deserves. He was dealt to the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1, and he is going to have a chance to play with Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin in 2015-16. Doing so is bound to give him an opportunity to score 50 goals and silence his doubters in the process.
While scoring 50 goals would be an impressive achievement, it's arguable that some people don't realize Kessel has already accomplished some impressive feats in recent memory. We will get into it in greater detail later, but over the last five years, he's been one of the greatest goal scorers in the NHL, and he's done it with very little help.
Despite the fact many felt the need to harp o ...
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Article written by Tom Urtz Jr.
Phil Kessel Doesn’t Get Enough Credit for Being an Elite NHL Superstar
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