On July 1st 2015 the Toronto Maple Leafs made a trade that shifted the direction of the team to one that believed they were contending to one that was going to enter into the realm of rebuilding.
While Kessel was with the Toronto Maple Leafs he did produce well, with his highest point total being 82 points in 82 games in the 2011-2012 season.
That being said it wasn’t always roses with Kessel as he was known to be a sort of an oddball, and that was on display in Toronto as he shied away from media and never really did anything publicly.