kessel - point prediction this year
 

with connolly signed how does that affect kessel's point prediction for this year? is he a legit threat for 75pts now that he has help?

I'd pencil him in for ~70, assuming he plays all 82 games.

I agree with jeff, I can see a 35-35 season for him no problem

What I was thinking as well. I was thinking along the lines of 38g 32a give or take a few.

I'll go 37-31.

I have him at 39-34-73.

Thinking more of a 40-30 from him this year.

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I think a slight dip is in the cards for Phil's production. Even with an upgrade at centre, he is still the same streaky player who disappears for 10 game stretches. His softness also suggests to me he's overdue to miss a good stretch of games due to injury. And he won't have any consistency in the middle because Connolly will either struggle or be injured.

I don't think the Leafs are quite there yet to have anyone hit the 70-point mark, but I think Kessel has a good year due to the improvements (Liles and Connolly should add some punch, barring injury). 35 goals 30 assists is my prediction

Is 70 points the upside on Kessel?