Should Boston bring this former Bruin back next season?
Phil Kessel was drafted 5th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Three years later, he was dealt to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for two first-round picks and a second-rounder.
Kessel went on to establish himself as one of the game's most lethal snipers, forcing some Boston fans to ask themselves if the franchise had given up on their top pick too early.
Today, Kessel is a well-established veteran that could provide both some depth scoring and leadership to a team looking to make a deep run in the playoffs. The 34-year-old currently sits second on the Arizona Coyotes with 33 points in 52 games.
NBC Sports' Adam Gretz reported near the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline that a Kessel trade would make a lot of sense for the Coyotes and his own prediction was a reunion between Kessel and the B's.
That obviously didn't happen.
Kessel is now an unrestricted free agent this summer, so should the B's spend what's will most likely be a reasonably low price to acquire the two-time Stanley Cup winner. He might be a few years removed from his 30-goal campaigns, but he's still capable of scoring goals.
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