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Toronto Maple Leafs Phil Kessel, the Little Engine that Couldn’t

Selected 5th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2006 draft, star winger Phil Kessel, never seemed to fit in with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

A year ago, many hockey insiders believed Phil Kessel could have challenged phenom Sidney Crosby to be the top pick in the 2005 Entry had he been eligible.

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After three seasons skating with the Bruins while scoring 66 goals and totaling 126 points he was shipped to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a blockbuster trade September 2009. Phil Kessel, the newest savior of the Toronto Maple Leafs.