Jonathan Willis of Hockey or Die! brings up and interesting point.
Kessel spent the majority of his time last season playing on the top line with superb playmaker Marc Savard. The two formed, at least prior to Kessel's injury and make out disease, one of the top two tandems in the NHL.
Kessel is now off to Toronto, a team that obviously lacks anyone nearly as skilled as Savard. Here is Willis' breakdown, with help from HockeyAnalysis.com:
With Marc Savard
* Goals for every 60 minutes of even-strength ice-time: 3.74
* Goals against every 60 minutes of even-strength ice-time: 1.87
* Goal differential every 60 minutes of even-strength ice-time: +1.87
Without Marc Savard
* Goals for every 60 minutes of even-strength ice-time: 2.35
* Goals against every 60 minutes of even-strength ice-time: 1.76
* Goal differential every 60 minutes of even-strength ice-time: +0.59
Marc Savard Without Kessel
* Goals for every 60 minutes of even-strength ice-time: 3.87
* Goals against every 60 minutes of even-strength ice-time: 2.94
* Goal differential every 60 minutes of even-strength ice-time: +0.93
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