If the Penguins HAD to trade Phil Kessel, here’s what we’d want to see

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It’s fair to say that the Pittsburgh Penguins coaching staff, namely Mike Sullivan, isn’t thrilled with Phil Kessel. The reports from the media all say as much, and it makes sense. Kessel has an unusual personality for a world-class hockey player. That isn’t necessarily an endorsement or indictment, simply a statement of fact that he is different, acts different and that has created drama, tension and waves throughout his career. And with so many bad ideas floating around, we can’t help but put a toe in the water now. If the Penguins absolutely had to/wanted to trade Kessel this summer, here’s some hopefully realistic solutions to the problem. Here’s the rationale: Sidney Crosby turns 31 this

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