Ron Cook: Soured relationship with Phil Kessel torpedoed Penguins' Cup hopes - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Ron Cook: Soured relationship with Phil Kessel torpedoed Penguins' Cup hopes Pittsburgh Post-Gazette But more because his relationship with Phil Kessel appeared to go bad. I believe that contributed significantly to Kessel's lousy play in the playoffs. Kessel deserves much of the blame. He's not an easy player to coach. His ego too often needs stroked.