Donnie & Dhali: Don Taylor and Rick Dhaliwal speaking in regards to the Vancouver Canucks curiosity in free agent ahead Phil Kessel.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Taylor: “Okay Donnie, you requested me yesterday about Phil Kessel, however I didn’t actually have a solution for you. So I checked into it. And I can inform you proper now that the Vancouver Canucks nonetheless discuss and talk about Kessel. They hold in touch, common contact along with his agent.
They like his expertise. What he’s completed previously. He’s obtained a relationship with (Rick) Tocchet, (Patrik) Allvin, (Jim) Rutherford. Tocchet coached him in Arizona. Rutherford acquired him in Pittsburgh. Tocchet final week in Toronto stated this of Kessel. there may be worth and Phil I feel he can nonetheless play 100%.
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Now, the large subject. Conditioning. He has not performed in eight months. He’s solely performed he performed solely 4 playoff video games for Vegas final yr once they received the Stanley Cup. That shall be Kesse’sl greatest subject. Are you in form? The primary factor Tocchet did when he obtained in Vancouver, Donnie, obtained all people in form.
Kessel doesn’t value you something. It’s a raffle, sure, however there aren’t any belongings to be given up. It’ll be an inexpensive worth. The Kessel resolution I’ve been informed is just not far-off. Some say quickly. Unsure the place this goes however the Vancouver Canucks are poking round Phil Kessel.
Taylor: “And I stated , he’s not a Rick Tocchet, doesn’t seem to be a Rick Tocchet sort of participant however he’s had him a few instances as a head coach and an assistant coach.”
Dhaliwal: “Loves him.”
Taylor: “And from what I’m informed and what I stated yesterday was fully incorrect, which is nothing new.
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Dhaliwal: “Phil Kessel could possibly be the man driving this to, , for the curiosity in Vancouver. I’m not saying he’s coming to Vancouver, Kessel. I’m saying there’s curiosity there. Canucks hold in touch along with his agent and there may be curiosity. They talked about Phil Kessel,