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# 2009-2010 Phil Kessel
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2009-2010-phil-kessel/
- Published: 2010-06-17T15:13:31.000Z
- Updated: 2010-06-17T15:13:31.000Z
- Author: Julian Sanchez
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

*From Beauchemin to Stalberg, we're taking a look at and grading (please read the criteria below) the 2009-10 season for every player who laced 'em up for the Maple Leafs for a significant number of games during the campaign, with an eye towards 2010-11\. That means only guys that are still property of the Maple Leafs. We're doing this in concert with Maple Leafs Hot Stove. Next up, *Phil Kessel*.*

![](http://cdn0.sbnation.com/player_photos/l.nhl.com/xt.fss.l.nhl.com-p.2009.gif)

## [Phil Kessel](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54905/Phil%5FKessel?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

#### #81 / Right Wing / [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/TOR?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 

Height: 6-0

Weight: 180

Born: Oct 02, 1987

Years in the NHL: 4

Became a Leaf: [September 18, 2009](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-acquire-phil/) in one of the most controversial deals in club history.

[Contract Status](http://www.capgeek.com/players/display.php?id=214&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com): In year 2 of a 5 year deal worth $27M; $5.4M cap hit

|                                                                                                          | GP | G  | A  | P  | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG | GTG | SOG | PCT  |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---- |
| 2009 - [Phil Kessel](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54905/Phil%5FKessel?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | 70 | 30 | 25 | 55 | \-8 | 21  | 8   | 0   | 5   | 0   | 297 | 10.1 |

  
**Today's Maple Leaf Hot Stove's turn. Garrett Bauman will be taking the reins.**

Acquired via a controversial trade during the 2009 offseason in which three draft picks were sent to the [Bruins](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/BOS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), Kessel rebounded from shoulder surgery to become the Maple Leafs go-to guy in the offensive zone.

Despite missing a month of the season, the electrifying 22-year old winger led the Maple Leafs in several offensive categories while providing the team with a legitimate scoring threat — and their first 30-goal scorer of the post-Sundin era.

Only 22, Kessel has a bright future ahead of him and many suspect it will be only a matter of time before 40-goal seasons become the norm.

**Read the [Full Profile at Maple Leafs Hot Stove](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2010/06/17/09-10-player-reviews-phil-kessel/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and come over the jump for more.**

**Audience Participation**

Rate Kessel below on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best) based on his performance **relative to his potential and your expectations** for the season - if he had the best year you could have imagined him having, give him a 10; if he more or less played as you expected he would, give him a 5 or a 6; if he had the worst year you could have imagined him having, give him a 1.

**The Discussion**

What did you think of the chemistry developed between Kessel and Bozak? Did they show you enough to inspire confidence in the pair as part of a future top line in Toronto, or would the acquisition of a more established centre benefit Kessel’s game to a larger degree?

**Eye-Candy**

### How would you rate Phil Kessel's 2009-2010 season?

| 1               | 8   |
| --------------- | --- |
| 2               | 1   |
| 3               | 0   |
| 4               | 8   |
| 5               | 14  |
| 6               | 25  |
| 7               | 96  |
| 8               | 149 |
| 9               | 72  |
| Eyebleaf!!1     | 36  |
| 11 - KESSEL!!!1 | 123 |