News: Phil Kessel working out with the Canucks

[Raistlin]

only problem I can see is that if Kessel doesnt keep up. There will be high pressure to keep dressing him because of his ironman streak. That * could * upset the dressing room?

 

[Vancouver_2010]

I want that hotdog

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Eight points away from 1k

 

[TooManyHumans]

I think everyone can agree that the NHL is more fun with Kessel in it.

 

[Suntouchable13]

only problem I can see is that if Kessel doesnt keep up. There will be high pressure to keep dressing him because of his ironman streak. That * could * upset the dressing room?

There is no pressure, he already said that he is fine with his streak being broken.

 

[Jared Dunn]

only problem I can see is that if Kessel doesnt keep up. There will be high pressure to keep dressing him because of his ironman streak. That * could * upset the dressing room?

He's on record saying he won't fight for the iron man streak which seems like a general acceptance he'll be in and out of the lineup

 

[lawrence]

How are the dogs in Vancouver?

We have a Costco across Roger’s arena.

only problem I can see is that if Kessel doesnt keep up. There will be high pressure to keep dressing him because of his ironman streak. That * could * upset the dressing room?

His straight ahead speed is still faster than jt milller boeser and Most of the guys unless he’s really out of shape.

 

[beckstreaker07]

him having battled testicular cancer?? That has nothing to do with the guy's fitness / body shape

You clearly have a uneducated view on the effects cancer, the treatment and the medications you need to take the rest of your life have on the human body.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

He's looking like a typical balding middle aged man who carrying a few too many pounds that has about as much in common with today's young athlete as I do.

He's a 3 time Stanley Cup champion. This is what peak performance looks like.

 

[CherryToke]

I think everyone can agree that the NHL is more fun with Kessel in it.

Only when he's not playing for your team

 

[TooManyHumans]

Only when he's not playing for your team

I'd take him back on the Penguins right now. Not only would he probably help the power play but he would be fun to watch, something the Penguins are definitely not right now.

 

[Turin]

Totally on the Canucks bandwagon if they sign Phil and the Pens miss.

 

[Donuts]

after working out in abby, Phil's body gonna look like The Rock

 

[Rubi]

Who woulda thunk?

 

[Rob Sense]

Phil the Thrill!

The Thrill is gone!

 

[PlushMinus]

i thought the medicine he took makes him look bloated.. some kid i knew in third grade had the same thing happen.. was skinny kid, disappeared for a school year came back fat, always fat through high school.. Apparently it was the drugs..

i think thats why the other poster keeps bringing it up..

Oops my bad - fair enough then!

 

[Three On Zero]

Phil looks like he’s indulged in his hotdogs a bit too much

 

[Seanaconda]

Let him play , he was getting called fat when he was leading the Leafs physical combines lol.

He's gonna look like a fat kid having an asthma attack even in his prime .

 

[Killer Orcas]

He's a 3 time Stanley Cup champion. This is what peak performance looks like.

He was robbed of a Conn Smythe as well in 2016.

 

[Three On Zero]

New headline “Phil Kessel not working out in Vancouver”

 

[Paulinbc]

Who woulda thunk?

cue the pic of Juolevi flat on his back, completely gassed

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Totally on the Canucks bandwagon if they sign Phil and the Pens miss.

I'm rooting for the nucks regardless. Fun to watch, lots of pens connections, and they deserve a cup.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Phil looks fine. Don't he's essentially a top 9 extra/pp guy. Nucks need 1 more d-man but getting there.

 

[tyhee]

So no different from what he looked like over his career? Again; Maybe we shouldn't discredit someone who battled testicular cancer based on not looking like what you think an athlete should look like when he's proven those people wrong his entire career.

What makes you think surviving testicular cancer is going to make a person appear overweight? It seems like nonsense to me.

 

[PensPlz]

What makes you think surviving testicular cancer is going to make a person appear overweight? It seems like nonsense to me.

Water retention is a side effect of cancer treatment. Water retention makes you look bloated.