Cox: Phil Kessel shines amid Leaf gloom

We give the darts, we should give the laurels. A rather nice article singing the praises of Phil Kessel.

Now get off that ledge.

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Love, love, love this quote:

Moreover, it’s an indication that Kessel is a player whose game is still developing, anything but a finished product. He was, don’t forget, projected to be a franchise-type player when he was drafted in ’06, a possible No. 1 pick overall who slipped to fifth behind Erik Johnson, Jordan Staal, Jonathan Toews and Nicklas Backstrom.

Phil the Franchise…

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2009 12:32 PM EST reply actions

or this quote!

Some will argue the Leafs gave up too much to get him, or that he has thus far failed to make the team better.

Both could be right. Both may also prove over the long haul to be very wrong.

(emphasis mine)

it feels weird to enjoy Cox’s articles so much lately…

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by blurr1974 on Nov 19, 2009 12:35 PM EST up reply actions

the only player on that list that will have a better career is Toews

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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 19, 2009 12:48 PM EST up reply actions

And even then, only maybe – I like how this ended up.

by Vent on Nov 19, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions

Having never read him enough when younger to know if Cox ever had a prime (1967 is certainly great) I feel like Cox is the grizzled veteran that re-dedicated himself over the summer and is kicking the rookies and the lazy vets’ asses.

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Nov 19, 2009 1:00 PM EST reply actions

Has Cox become a post injury recently Leaf Gary Roberts?
Or is this just his Gaborik like tear before the other type of Gaborik type tear?

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by JaredFromLondon on Nov 19, 2009 1:05 PM EST up reply actions

I’ve been saying it’s a “Contract Year” phenomenon since September…. If next fall he’s back to his old ways, we’ll know for sure.

Resident Capologist

by clrkaitken on Nov 19, 2009 2:36 PM EST up reply actions

During the Passion Returns era, Cox was quite good. He would sometimes fill in on The Fan with Gord Stellick and Barb DiGiulio. Sometimes they were hysterical, but those were happier times. Even back in the day, Strachan, Berger and Simmons would piss me off to no end.

Not sure how or why Damien’s writing became so poor and irrelevant post-lockout, but he seems to have turned a corner recently.

by general borschevsky on Nov 21, 2009 2:17 PM EST up reply actions