Over the offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded forward Phil Kessel to the Arizona Coyotes for Alex Galchenyuk and prospect Pierre-Olivier Joseph.
Tuesday, Kessel arrived in Pheonix and was officially introduced a member of the Arizona Coyotes. While holding up his new Coyotes jersey for photographers, Phil smiled. But when asked to share a message to his new fans, Phil struggled to look, uh, thrilled, to be with his new team.
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And now, a message from the man himself, @PKessel81. #KachinaKessel pic.twitter.com/DqtNoM9gxM
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) September 3, 2019
“Hi, Coyotes fans,” Kessel says with a pained look on his face. He shrugs his shoulders.
“Excited to be here. Looking forward to the season start.”
Suffice to say, social media had a field day.
Blink twice if you're being held against your will and in danger
— oh hi Mark (@TheFunkyBunch4) September 3, 2019
he doesn't look very happy to be here lmao
— ⠑⠗⠇⠕⠎⠑ (@blaidd_drwg31) September 3, 2019
Lol should have offered him a hotdog. #itsjustagamewhysosadkessel
— Invade2degrade (@kyle_kyleobrown) September 3, 2019
my man sounds positively stoked https://t.co/1dRaKFUdjt
— Hemal Jhaveri (@hemjhaveri) September 3, 2019
Kessel looking for another good player pic.twitter.com/jBAOEeZ8fF
— ED KILGORE #1 (@EdKilgoreRules) September 3, 2019
Is that a promotional video or a hostage video?
— Michael Alper (@mikealper) September 3, 2019
He was informed that Arizona is a desert, not a dessert
— LightningMcMeme 🌎 (@Mehonaise) September 4, 2019
Hangry there Phil pic.twitter.com/60tYLdvY5R
— Rob Thomson🇨🇦 (@Thetaz4speed) September 3, 2019
Why is he flapping his arms like a chicken?
— Joe Schlabutnik (@schlabutnik) September 3, 2019
He sounds like he just got socks for Christmas
— Taylor P (@tpcomedy41) September 3, 2019
The Official Video of Tuesdayshttps://t.co/jUxSZhI6iQ
— James O'Brien 📎 (@cyclelikesedins) September 3, 2019
Never change, Phil.
Headline photo: @ArizonaCoyotes
