I have gotten a few messages over the past week asking about the status of Phil Kessel. Well, there isn't much to report here. Reports have been made that Peter Chiarelli and Phil Kessel's agent have not talked at length about a possible contract. There have been entry-level discussions but nothing solid.
So does that mean PC is waiting out a trade? There have been numerous teams that have been linked to Kessel. The list includes, Toronto, New York Rangers, Vancouver and Edmonton.
Edmonton is a team that really has yet to be discussed, however, it could make some sense. Edmonton was the team that was close to trading for Ottawa's Dan Heatley, but the deal fell through when Heatley said he wasn't interested in waiving his no-trade clause. Edmonton would still prefer Heatley, but if Heatley wants to stay in Ottawa, Edmonton could turn their interest to Kessel.
That being said, Chiarelli said to NESN that he will bring Kessel back. However, Boston is running out of cap space so a deal is likely, whether it involves Kessel or not.
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