It appears Phil Kessel is close to sealing a deal in the NHL, with rumors pointing to two franchises as top contenders. <h2>Two Teams Reportedly Insterested in Kessel for Next Season</h2> Earlier this offseason, Kessel expressed his ambition to hit the ice for at least another season. He emphasized that he doesn't mind being sidelined sometimes, and he's open to a role in the bottom-six. Word around the NHL is that the Calgary Flames and the St. Louis Blues are the frontrunners to acquire him. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHLTradeRumors/status/1708490958994633051?s=20'> </a></blockquote></div> Both franchises have seen some turbulent times recently. Bringing in Kessel might just be the spark they need to steer back towards victory. <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/317599.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> <h2>Calgary Flames and St. Louis Blues: The Top Contenders</h2> Calgary's rising star, Jakob Pelletier, recently suffered a setback with a major shoulder injury. <q>Here's the hit that sidelined Jakob Pelletier. Wishing him a speedy recovery!</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/FlamesNation/status/1706488688723853502?s=20'> </a></blockquote></div> With Pelletier potentially out for an extended period, Calgary has an opening that Kessel could fill, positioning him as an instrumental player in their quest for the Stanley Cup. On the other hand, St. Louis's lower lines lack firepower, relying heavily on their top-six for scoring. Integrating Kessel into this mix could inject some much-needed dynamism. Do you think Kessel played his last NHL game? As seen on Markerzone - <a href='https://www.markerzone.com/news/index.php?no=282107' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Kessel's Likely Landing Spot Narrowed Down to Two Teams</a>