Phil is a gem. Loved every second he was on the Pens. This dude was a solid contributor to the two cups and one of my favorite players. Gotta love a dude who just looks like someone’s dad who can play as well as him
As a Leafs fan, I love Phil the Thrill no matter what. Hate how my Leafs went full Leafs and ran him into the ground. Least he got three rings with the Pens and VGK.
I liked Kessel on the Leafs. He was traded to TO to get shots on net , and he did just that. He was 3rd in league scoring one year and led them to the playoffs. So much hate towards him , I never liked it either. Then he wins the cup and brings it to sick kids hospital in Toronto. Yeah I'm a Fan of Kessel
I would've never traded him. Imagine him on a line with Matthews and Marner. Fickle fans always seem to point fingers at guys who have supposed "attitude issues" or "softness" while ignoring the real issue. I guess we're all looking for the next Wendel. I remember 2BC's Johnny talking about "we've never seen Kessel get a real chance in the playoffs he could explode" when they traded him and then he went to Pittsburgh and was the runner up for the Smythe
@@Outta-hz1ejimagine matthews and kessel on a line together. we were robbed of this. you just know those are 2 individuals who’s personalities would vibe with each other like crazy. you just know they’d be total bros. pp1 kessel nylander matthews marner rielly with nylander taking tavares spot on the pp. insane.
He’s such a legend and so unusual (in a funny way) that ppl actually forget how good he’s been especially in big moments. 83 pts in 100 playoff games, including 22pts in 24gp when he won the cup in 2016, and 23pts in 25gp when he won the cup in 2017, in around 17 min of ice time. Very impressive
@@ChristianStokes-nv7mhthen say why you hate on Phil lmao you clearly disagree with the orignal comment yet didn't say why LMFAO. Gotta love when people make comments like this.
I've got my Phil Kessel Arizona Coyotes jersey framed and hung up on my wall, as a native Wisconsinite who was born 20 minutes outside Madison WI I've always loved Phil The Thrill
my favourite clip of the phil is when he walks out into phanuefs interview with a cookie in hand and dion just lays into him lmfao.. "phil were gonna need to get you on the exercise bike with all these cookies ur eating bud". phil just brushes him off like "wtf is this idiot on about now.." and takes another bite of his tasty cookie. what a legend.
@@ageagile1047 haha, you didn't know now what he was saying? You were genuinely confused? Lol, someone correcting Grammar and spelling in a RUclips comment section really is the most insufferable form of human life in existence. Kudos to you, sir.
Apparently, he’s a monster at the gym so he’s done something else than just eating hot dogs… I forgot which Vegas player it was who told the story about their laughing at his lack of exercise. He then totally destroyed them in the leg press before sauntering on to another hot dog. 😂
Like in Toronto, Phil was scapegoated in Pittsburgh. The claim is that he was traded to "send a message" to the locker room, but the reality is that Sid didn't want him on his line, Geno didn't want him on his line, and Phil wouldn't play the defense necessary from a member of the 3rd line - infuriating Sullivan - who was so frustrated with Phil that assistant coach Rick Tocchet earned the nickname, "The Kessel Whisperer," because he was the coach who could "get through to Phil."
Tocchet, actual NHLer over a thousand games over two thousand penalty minutes over 400 goals could get through to players while fringe NHLer Sully couldn't... interesting. Look how Pittsburgh's doing without Tocchet and look at Vancouver with him
@@Outta-hz1ej - I don't read anything deeper in Tocchet's ability to "get through to" Kessel during the Cup runs beyond "right person, right place, right time." Yes, Tocchet has Vancouver firing on all cylinders this year, but his previous coaching record is pretty mediocre, plus the two years he coached Kessel in Arizona were subpar years for Kessel. I do think Sully has lost the room in Pittsburgh, however. Would they be doing better if Tocchet was still on staff? I think so, but that's the way it goes.
I honestly thought there would be more discussions around his love for hot dogs. For example: Does his superstar status cut down on his appearances at the local Costco food court?
Honestly surprised nobody picked him up. He had just under 40 points last season on a $1.5 million contract. That's worth it. On top of that I'm sure he would be willing to go down to $1million. Especially if it meant him hitting 1000 points.
we love him because hes a beer leaguer that made his way to one of the top names in the show, fucking love that man. wanna have a hotdog with him one day
I started watching hockey as soon as Phil was starting on the Bruins and I was in that market, been a fan ever since, the guy is sick, terrible diet not in great shape and still just naturally skilled guys a legend
well here's what i remember about kessel the leaf: he struck me as the kind of guy who would get the fourth goal during a 5-1 victory. but never the guy who got the third goal in a 3-2 win. that said, if a team can't motivate a guy with a knack for putting the puck in the net to do so when it matters, the blame ought to be shared.
Great video man! I've just discovered your channel and I like your vids. I just want to let you know that when you stats about points per season etc, it would be nice if you can put it on the screen as well. It's gonna be easier and more pleasant to watch. Anyway you gained a sub!
Love Phil. I was so happy when Pitt got him. He was such a good addition and it showed that he obviously wasn't solely responsible for the leafs being a crap team. And then won back to back cups. Couldn't write a script better than that.
A beautiful skater with one of the most lethal releases in the history of the game. When he was buzzing he was a joy to watch. He belongs in the hall of very good but he definitely isn't a hall of famer in my books.
There's always some fans who need a scapegoat. Justin Holl may not be the greatest defenseman ever but played the hardest minutes on the team, led the pk, and 20+ min a night the majority of it started in the defensive zone. Fans attacked him constantly, yet now that they got what they want the leafs defense is worse, their pk is bad and they are back to outscoring their problems. Isn't it great Holl is gone?
I love a negative narrative was built up against Kessel and then he absolutely owned the moment in the Pens two cup runs and rode that to having a special career. He just made the doubters look foolish.
All BS aside the guy was a clutch player and did what is harder than anything else in hockey (score goals) especially a clutch one better than 98% of the guys in the league his career was remarkable and he is probably underrated. Don’t let all the silly talk fool you the guy had powerful legs/core that led him to the puck and have an uncanny release resulting in 413 goals and 992 points. Hope someone signs him and he can hit the century mark.
People were just so mad that a man could pound hot dogs snd soda but still skate like the wind. The Toronto Media blamed him for everything, yet he was easily the biggest factor every night
Ive met SUPER fit people whom had ZERO coordination and fat people with athletic ability Its really hard to judge off looks if the guy is there in the room with you assume hes there for a reason
For context: the Hot Dog story started with Toronto Star "journalist" Steve Simmons. During Kessel's last year in Toronto he apparently saw Kessel at a hot dog stand The same year there was articles about his weight and videos of him being exhausted on the exercise bike
Steve Simmonds is the kind of person that chain-swallows Twinkies while attacking someone else's eating habits, all while accomplishing a tiny fraction of what those guys do.
Way to go Kessel, he's not the prettiest or one of the smarter players out there, but I remember a reporter busting his balls about the then Captain of Toronto Leafs. He responded with "you guys blame him way too much. We win as a team and lose as a team. Disgusting what you guys write and say about him." That will be my respect golden moment with guy. Cheers man, congratulations on the 1000 consecutive games played. 🤘
FYI your highlight of Phil playing for the Gophers needs some explanation. All of the WI faithful were PISSED when their hometown kid decided to go to Minnesota instead of staying in his home state. The first game the Gophs played WI at home, he was booed very loudly every time he touched the puck. That is, until he scored and then he taunted the WI fans by holding his glove up to his ear. Here's what the Minnesota local call sounded like: ruclips.net/video/HYMTMqei5AY/видео.html
Phil did the 'natural immunity' strategy. He's become so accustomed to feeling like shit, it just is normal for him. So when someone is not feeling too well and sit out that game, Phil is like 'bro you only threw up 3 times before this game, you a pussy?'
Hot dogged his way is a clever play on words. In all seriousness though Hot Dog Phil is an anomaly in pro sports proving you done have to look athletic or even eat like a pro athlete to be an elite athlete.
When referring to “Leafs Problems”, nobody ever points the finger to where it belongs. Management! The Leafs haven’t had any decent Management since the early 90’s when they made their last real Cup push’s .
Players have lacked motivation for decades in Toronto. Do poorly, do great, it's the same sell out game every night. Only when the fans actually expect results will they get results. Crying on Reddit and RUclips forums accomplishes nothing. Stop buying tickets and see what happens.
Less so management and more so the MLSE/Rogers board that has final say on every trade. I do not envy Shanahan's job. Imagine having to explain actual hockey trades to a bunch of fatcats. Those 90's teams thrived so well because they were in the period between Ballard's passing and the Ontario Teacher's Pension taking over and Trader Cliff could do what he wanted
Phil is a gem. Loved every second he was on the Pens. This dude was a solid contributor to the two cups and one of my favorite players. Gotta love a dude who just looks like someone’s dad who can play as well as him
As a Leafs fan, I love Phil the Thrill no matter what. Hate how my Leafs went full Leafs and ran him into the ground. Least he got three rings with the Pens and VGK.
I liked Kessel on the Leafs. He was traded to TO to get shots on net , and he did just that. He was 3rd in league scoring one year and led them to the playoffs. So much hate towards him , I never liked it either. Then he wins the cup and brings it to sick kids hospital in Toronto. Yeah I'm a Fan of Kessel
ya those were fun times in toronto having a pure goal scorer
I would've never traded him. Imagine him on a line with Matthews and Marner. Fickle fans always seem to point fingers at guys who have supposed "attitude issues" or "softness" while ignoring the real issue. I guess we're all looking for the next Wendel. I remember 2BC's Johnny talking about "we've never seen Kessel get a real chance in the playoffs he could explode" when they traded him and then he went to Pittsburgh and was the runner up for the Smythe
Hard to believe both Boston and Toronto moved him. Both dumbbell moves. He carried The Leaves.
@@Outta-hz1ejimagine matthews and kessel on a line together. we were robbed of this. you just know those are 2 individuals who’s personalities would vibe with each other like crazy. you just know they’d be total bros. pp1 kessel nylander matthews marner rielly with nylander taking tavares spot on the pp. insane.
He’s such a legend and so unusual (in a funny way) that ppl actually forget how good he’s been especially in big moments. 83 pts in 100 playoff games, including 22pts in 24gp when he won the cup in 2016, and 23pts in 25gp when he won the cup in 2017, in around 17 min of ice time. Very impressive
Great player not hall of fame level
Hard to hate on Kessel if we are being truly honest
Speak for yourself LMFAO and that's your own opinion. Gotta love when ppl make comments like this.
it really is. he's like your friend from the bar. just an american's american. i cant explain it like i want to.
@@ChristianStokes-nv7mhthen say why you hate on Phil lmao you clearly disagree with the orignal comment yet didn't say why LMFAO. Gotta love when people make comments like this.
Not if you're a Caps fan like me, I hate his guts.
@@devonfarrar6817LMFAO gotta love when people like you stand up for people who don’t even know they exist
I've got my Phil Kessel Arizona Coyotes jersey framed and hung up on my wall, as a native Wisconsinite who was born 20 minutes outside Madison WI I've always loved Phil The Thrill
Do you have your moms dildo framed as well 😂😂😂
Dude, awesome 👍
my favourite clip of the phil is when he walks out into phanuefs interview with a cookie in hand and dion just lays into him lmfao..
"phil were gonna need to get you on the exercise bike with all these cookies ur eating bud".
phil just brushes him off like "wtf is this idiot on about now.." and takes another bite of his tasty cookie.
what a legend.
I had a stroke trying to read your comment lol. The word you’re looking for is spelled exercise.
@@ageagile1047 haha, you didn't know now what he was saying? You were genuinely confused?
Lol, someone correcting Grammar and spelling in a RUclips comment section really is the most insufferable form of human life in existence. Kudos to you, sir.
Loved him in Toronto. Glad he got some cup rings. Was pure class with the Leafs. One of the few Leafs players jerseys I own.
Apparently, he’s a monster at the gym so he’s done something else than just eating hot dogs… I forgot which Vegas player it was who told the story about their laughing at his lack of exercise. He then totally destroyed them in the leg press before sauntering on to another hot dog. 😂
Legend
Nothing gets between him and his glizzies lmao
@@kylemelenka7549they are called hot dogs
@@kylemelenka7549you sounds like a fucking idiot. “Glizzies” grow up
Pens fan here and we loved when Phil was a Penguin!
Gretzky said he drank a coke before every game too, hard to dump on Kessel's diet when the greatest of all time did it too
I never get tired of seeing that Kessel snipe from the Right Wing!! Simply poetry in motion!
Great video! Kessel is a great guy, wish he had more playing time last year in the playoffs.
Absolutely loved watching him play for the pens. H B K line was amazing!
Phill the Thrill!!!! What an animal.
The story of him yelling at and making fun of James Neal while single leg squatting well over 300lbs is gold.
That iron man streak is so impressive!
iron man after cancer , crazy
Phil is always welcome in Pittsburgh and can have as many hot dogs as he wants.
borderline point per game player. every team was lucky to have this guy.
I loved every second of Phill Kessel when he was with the Pens! Get that man a hotdog!!!
Thank you Phil for your years in the burgh HBK line will never be forgotten
Phil is absolutely loved in Pittsburgh. Phil the Thrill!
I realy love this guy, he dont care what other think about him , he goes his own way.
Kessel, absolute beauty! Great video on his ironman career.
Like in Toronto, Phil was scapegoated in Pittsburgh. The claim is that he was traded to "send a message" to the locker room, but the reality is that Sid didn't want him on his line, Geno didn't want him on his line, and Phil wouldn't play the defense necessary from a member of the 3rd line - infuriating Sullivan - who was so frustrated with Phil that assistant coach Rick Tocchet earned the nickname, "The Kessel Whisperer," because he was the coach who could "get through to Phil."
Tocchet, actual NHLer over a thousand games over two thousand penalty minutes over 400 goals could get through to players while fringe NHLer Sully couldn't... interesting. Look how Pittsburgh's doing without Tocchet and look at Vancouver with him
@@Outta-hz1ej - I don't read anything deeper in Tocchet's ability to "get through to" Kessel during the Cup runs beyond "right person, right place, right time." Yes, Tocchet has Vancouver firing on all cylinders this year, but his previous coaching record is pretty mediocre, plus the two years he coached Kessel in Arizona were subpar years for Kessel. I do think Sully has lost the room in Pittsburgh, however. Would they be doing better if Tocchet was still on staff? I think so, but that's the way it goes.
I honestly thought there would be more discussions around his love for hot dogs.
For example: Does his superstar status cut down on his appearances at the local Costco food court?
Phil is an absolute gem.
Honestly surprised nobody picked him up. He had just under 40 points last season on a $1.5 million contract. That's worth it. On top of that I'm sure he would be willing to go down to $1million. Especially if it meant him hitting 1000 points.
Yeah he still scored 14 goals last year but it’s like he was famously scratched during last years finals so it like hurt his stock
Great video man, kessel is an absolute legend of the game
Phil and Ochocinco have me rethinking my nutrition plan. Maybe hotdogs and McDonald's are the secret to ultimate performance.
Usain Bolt too
Yes
Because of PHIL…
What a beauty
As Peter Griffin says "Dere's juice in hotdogs"
Phil “The Thrill” is one of my favorite ex-Bruins - I just love the guy. Great vid!
we love him because hes a beer leaguer that made his way to one of the top names in the show, fucking love that man. wanna have a hotdog with him one day
Great job on producing this content.
I started watching hockey as soon as Phil was starting on the Bruins and I was in that market, been a fan ever since, the guy is sick, terrible diet not in great shape and still just naturally skilled guys a legend
He's a freak of nature, like Ovi
I love Phil Kessel, from a Toronto fan.
I’m a bruins fan and I could never hate Phil the thrill. One of my favorite players by far.
"Let the game do the talking"
-Phil Kessel
Phil the thrill, what a legend
Phil is a Legend.
Phil the thrill! You can't hate this guy.
As a Toronto fan, I hate Toronto hockey media, they did Phil dirty. He’s a beauty for sure.
I need a Kessel Pens jersey asap. Would love to see him play a season in MN before he retires
well here's what i remember about kessel the leaf: he struck me as the kind of guy who would get the fourth goal during a 5-1 victory. but never the guy who got the third goal in a 3-2 win. that said, if a team can't motivate a guy with a knack for putting the puck in the net to do so when it matters, the blame ought to be shared.
Even Joey Chestnut uses water whilst housing glizzies, Phil's a beast!
Phil the Thrill, Penguins legend
Loved Phil when we he was with the Pens and we treated him like family here
Great video man! I've just discovered your channel and I like your vids. I just want to let you know that when you stats about points per season etc, it would be nice if you can put it on the screen as well. It's gonna be easier and more pleasant to watch. Anyway you gained a sub!
Thanks for the info!
im proud to be from the same city as this guy
What a legend.
As much as I chirped him for that mugshot, he was talented.
Remember kids Kessel only uses a 65 flex stick.
Love Phil.
I was so happy when Pitt got him. He was such a good addition and it showed that he obviously wasn't solely responsible for the leafs being a crap team.
And then won back to back cups.
Couldn't write a script better than that.
A beautiful skater with one of the most lethal releases in the history of the game. When he was buzzing he was a joy to watch. He belongs in the hall of very good but he definitely isn't a hall of famer in my books.
I LOVE Phil Kessel!
Love Phil Kessel was sad to see him leave the leafs 😊
Phil Kessel is the Real Life JJ Frankie JJ.
There's always some fans who need a scapegoat. Justin Holl may not be the greatest defenseman ever but played the hardest minutes on the team, led the pk, and 20+ min a night the majority of it started in the defensive zone.
Fans attacked him constantly, yet now that they got what they want the leafs defense is worse, their pk is bad and they are back to outscoring their problems. Isn't it great Holl is gone?
Justin Holl is a healthy scratch on the outside looking in Red Wings, he sucks dude
@@Outta-hz1ej That's what you got out of that huh.
The vessel Phil Kessel
I love a negative narrative was built up against Kessel and then he absolutely owned the moment in the Pens two cup runs and rode that to having a special career. He just made the doubters look foolish.
Phil Kessel is the man of the smart people!
Favourite player of all time
Awesome Video
also he looks like he never works out but he demolishes his teammates in fitness testing
He's a lot stronger than he looks too.
Chicago and bedard need him now more than ever, fr tho Phil is like th John daly of hockey
Hockey Ironman more impressive than baseball Ironman Cal Ripken.
Nobody ever said he would never be a winner. Just by playing in Toronto made it hard for him to be a winner.
Phil is a true beauty
All BS aside the guy was a clutch player and did what is harder than anything else in hockey (score goals) especially a clutch one better than 98% of the guys in the league his career was remarkable and he is probably underrated. Don’t let all the silly talk fool you the guy had powerful legs/core that led him to the puck and have an uncanny release resulting in 413 goals and 992 points. Hope someone signs him and he can hit the century mark.
I wonder if Boston would still be lamenting 2013 and 2019 if they kept Kessel
Dude is strong af. Just because sometimes during his career he’s been carrying 10-25 extra pounds. He’s a hell of an athlete.
Tell me his dad is smoking a dart in his card pic. The whole family are legends.
I wonder where he is going to sign next? A Toronto reunion (I know, I'm dreaming 😢)
Edmonton or a Western City would do good to pick him up.
Great video
New fan to hockey just a curious question what’s the difference in goals and points? One would think they are the same but clearly they aren’t. 😅
Points is the total of goals plus assists
If he didn't play with a guy named Sidney Crosby, he probably would have won the Conn Smyth
People were just so mad that a man could pound hot dogs snd soda but still skate like the wind. The Toronto Media blamed him for everything, yet he was easily the biggest factor every night
Ive met SUPER fit people whom had ZERO coordination and fat people with athletic ability
Its really hard to judge off looks if the guy is there in the room with you assume hes there for a reason
The true Great Ate!
My fav American born player all time!
In his last year with the Leafs it looked like Phil was wearing a flak jacket under his sweater!
dude has a wicked snap shot
phil blessed boy
LEGEND 🇺🇸🗽🦅
For context: the Hot Dog story started with Toronto Star "journalist" Steve Simmons. During Kessel's last year in Toronto he apparently saw Kessel at a hot dog stand
The same year there was articles about his weight and videos of him being exhausted on the exercise bike
The Toronto press likes to teardown the Leafs players by making up stories. Glad to see Kessel get the last laugh...Gawd, three Stanley Cup rings!
Steve Simmonds is the kind of person that chain-swallows Twinkies while attacking someone else's eating habits, all while accomplishing a tiny fraction of what those guys do.
A team needs to sign Iron Man! He needs 1000 points.
Way to go Kessel, he's not the prettiest or one of the smarter players out there, but I remember a reporter busting his balls about the then Captain of Toronto Leafs. He responded with "you guys blame him way too much. We win as a team and lose as a team. Disgusting what you guys write and say about him." That will be my respect golden moment with guy. Cheers man, congratulations on the 1000 consecutive games played. 🤘
Theres definitely something to not being injured hardly and also not eating only on a strict diet. Chad ocho been telling us for years 🤷🏿♂️
When he was on the Spitten Chiclets podcast Phil said he doesn't like hot dogs, and it was the photographer who put them in the cup not him.
“Good one Randy”
Iron man..never hurt.
I love Kessel? Bring it on. Let the youth make him mad and turn it to eleven and prove everyone wrong. That's justice.
bruh that thumbnail💀🤑
Hey, that guy's in my beer league.
FYI your highlight of Phil playing for the Gophers needs some explanation.
All of the WI faithful were PISSED when their hometown kid decided to go to Minnesota instead of staying in his home state.
The first game the Gophs played WI at home, he was booed very loudly every time he touched the puck. That is, until he scored and then he taunted the WI fans by holding his glove up to his ear.
Here's what the Minnesota local call sounded like:
ruclips.net/video/HYMTMqei5AY/видео.html
Phil did the 'natural immunity' strategy. He's become so accustomed to feeling like shit, it just is normal for him. So when someone is not feeling too well and sit out that game, Phil is like 'bro you only threw up 3 times before this game, you a pussy?'
Phil the thrill!
I was expecting more info on how he gobbles glizzies and funnels coke and Gatorade. Highly disappointed.
Hot dogged his way is a clever play on words. In all seriousness though Hot Dog Phil is an anomaly in pro sports proving you done have to look athletic or even eat like a pro athlete to be an elite athlete.
When referring to “Leafs Problems”, nobody ever points the finger to where it belongs. Management! The Leafs haven’t had any decent Management since the early 90’s when they made their last real Cup push’s .
Players have lacked motivation for decades in Toronto. Do poorly, do great, it's the same sell out game every night. Only when the fans actually expect results will they get results. Crying on Reddit and RUclips forums accomplishes nothing. Stop buying tickets and see what happens.
Less so management and more so the MLSE/Rogers board that has final say on every trade. I do not envy Shanahan's job. Imagine having to explain actual hockey trades to a bunch of fatcats. Those 90's teams thrived so well because they were in the period between Ballard's passing and the Ontario Teacher's Pension taking over and Trader Cliff could do what he wanted
LEGEND 😂