Phil Kessel: On the trading block again

Phil Kessel, note. These are Mike Sullivan's penguins.

Penguins from Pittsburgh once belonged to superstars. That's what Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr wanted, even Sidney Crosby. As a matter of philosophy, the team satisfies the best players. Perhaps the world has changed. Perhaps only the organization, but Penguins no longer satisfy their best players.

Sullivan helped, pushed and eventually transformed penguins from an emotionally sensitive, perhaps immature team into a professional jug. His "Just Play" mantra was the antithesis of years of stupid retaliation and dissipation through physical play. Sullivan led to the penguins becoming hardened veterans resisting disturbing attempts at opponents.

You know the result. Return to the Stanley Cup Championship.

However, the fastest way out of Pittsburgh is to get a residence on the wrong side of Sullivan. When Sullivan settled, he had more control over the plan. Based on his mentor, John Tortorelli, known for shaping graphics with preferred players and punting undesirable players, Sullivan increasingly emphasized his talent for the band.

If Kessel hopes to remain a Penguin, the anger of the coach is not the way to go. In the past, the breakup with the star had a Penguin trainer in a hot seat.

Now the player has to worry.

The government between Cole and Sullivan had many versions told in different corners. Read one of several stories of Pittsburgh Hockey. Now here, "Mike Sulivan, Ian Cole must sew, now."

Ryan Reaves, who was also in turn with Cole in the deadline, was the highest-ranked member of the fourth Penguin line. Despite the transaction of the day for the acquisition of Reaves, in which the Penguins were withdrawn from the first round, the role of Reaves dropped throughout the season. It gives up the ice time soaked up to about five minutes a day, or was a healthy basis before trading.

It took some time, but coach Gerard Gallant from Vegas Golden Knights put in and took advantage of Reaver's presence.

We do not have to repeat again for 10,000 in the playoffs in 2016, it was Sullivan's preference, then goalkeeper Roka Murray, against Marc-Andre Fleura, who effectively made the goalkeepers' choice in Penguins.

That Fleury, Cole and Reaves were great personalities and jokesterami, and Sullivan is an intense, serious coach, perhaps it is an interesting point of discussion for the next day and something to be observed in terms of future movements.

It burned penguins.

Kessel decided to play, even after the playoffs he was almost assured, but he was a nightmare in the playoffs even with strength. Penguins CEO Jim Rutherford provided protection to Kessel during a transparent, daily press conference, delineating his results in the cumulative effect of injuries.

Sullivan did not provide the same protection. In fact, Sullivan blew up Kessel's place.

Because Kessel decided not to talk to reporters after the season, Sullivan's rating became the official record.

"It was not significant, I can tell you," said Sullivan.

Treating the star Kessel probably came to an end. If he hopes to become a Penguin, he can start with concessions to the boss. Like the rest of us.