Kessel: Malkin obviously should have been included in NHL's top 100
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There's no debate in Phil Kessel's mind.
The omission of Pittsburgh Penguins teammate Evgeni Malkin from the 100 Greatest NHL Players list was a glaring mistake, Kessel asserted Monday.
"He should be there, obviously," Kessel said, per Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I’m pretty sure he’s one of the top 100 players of all time. It is what it is. In my book, he is."
A quick look at Malkin's accomplishments suggests Kessel is definitely on to something:
- Stanley Cup: 2009, 2016
- Art Ross Trophy: 2009, 2012
- Hart Memorial Trophy: 2012
- Calder Memorial Trophy: 2007
- Conn Smythe Trophy: 2009
- Ted Lindsay Award: 2012
- NHL First All-Star Team: 2008, 2009, 2012
Malkin, who sits third in the NHL with 54 points so far this season, could be adding to that list in the not-too-distant future.