I am an unabashed, unashamed Phil Kessel fan. It's not entirely because of the fact that he's an excellent hockey player; it's because he doesn't tolerate stupid people well. When you're in Toronto and you have to deal with their news media, you are in an environment of near constant stupidity. I can watch this video of Kessel snapping on Dave Feschuk on loop for all eternity.
If you've ever wanted to tell off an idiot but can't at your job, just live vicariously through Phil.
To be honest, the Leafs are a bit of a train wreck. They fired head coach Randy Carlyle, and while playing a tiny bit better, this road trip has not been kind. They were shut out by the Kings and Ducks, and lost to the Sharks on Thursday 3-1. They're rudderless, and a jigsaw of random parts that're expected to fit, yet somehow don't. That falls to the front office, not the coach.
Former Blue Roman Polak may be the Leafs' one quality addition. Here's Roman, proving he's still a BAMF.
Never change, big guy.
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