National Hockey League

Report: Leafs trade Kessel to Penguins in multi-player deal

Published Jul. 1, 2015 1:06 p.m. ET

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By Nicholas Goss

NHL free agency began Wednesday at noon, and a blockbuster trade has already stolen the headlines.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded first-line right winger Phil Kessel to the Pittsburgh Penguins, per Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos.

Sportsnet’s John Shannon reports the Penguins will send forward prospect Kasperi Kapanen, defenseman Scott Harrington and a draft pick to the Leafs.

Can you imagine Kessel pairing with Sidney Crosby and/or Evgeni Malkin?

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