Kessel's Likely Landing Spot Narrowed Down to Two Teams

Phil Kessel will receive a contract before the season begins and it has likely become narrowed down to two teams.

It is no secret that Phil Kessel wants to continue playing hockey for at least one more season. He has made it clear that he is willing to lose his Ironman streak in order to make a team next season even as a bottom-six forward.

According to NHL Trade Rumors, it has been narrowed down to two teams, the Calgary Flames and the St. Louis Blues.

Both teams make some sense for Kessel considering everything that has happened to both recently.

The Flames make sense as they just lost forward Jakub Pelletier long-term with a brutal shoulder injury.

The Flames will have the roster space to sign Kessel and with a figure like him that knows what it takes to win, he could help become a locker room leader in a room with very few cup champions.

St. Louis also makes sense given their lack of bottom six scoring. Most of their offense is run through their top six and that means they do not have much skill in the bottom six consisting mainly of grinders.

If Kessel joins them, he could become a third-line option that helps provide goalscoring on a consistent basis.

As seen on NHL Trade Rumors - NHL Rumors: 2 Possible Landing Spots for Kessel

MUST READ

Feb 28  |  By Tom Banks Vancouver Canucks' Contract Offer to Brock Boeser Leaks Publicly

Feb 28  |  By Tom Banks Montreal Canadiens Star Undergoes Season-Ending Knee Surgery

Feb 28  |  By Daniel Lucente Philadelphia Flyers Officially Looking to Trade Former 39-Goal Scorer

Feb 28  |  By Daniel Lucente Evander Kane May Be in His Final Days in Edmonton After Friedman Reveals New Information

Feb 28  |  By Mike Whitaker Maple Leafs Forward Pulls Back Trade Request

Feb 27  |  By Mike Whitaker Brad Marchand Goes Viral for Passionate Video Ahead of Four Nations Faceoff Final

Feb 27  |  By Mike Whitaker David Pastrnak's Latest Comments Suggest Bruins Will Be Big Sellers at the Deadline

Feb 27  |  By Julien Trekker 6-Foot-6 Winger Linked to the New York Rangers at the Trade Deadline

MORE STORIES