Getty Ex-Maple Leafs Forward Shares Phil Kessel Story Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kris Versteeg recently shared a funny story about being Phil Kessel ‘s roommate on the road. Versteeg recalled what it was like to room with the Leafs star during his brief time in Toronto. Toronto acquired Versteeg in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks , who were coming off their Stanley Cup win . While his tenure was short-lived, he looked back fondly at his time being teammates with Kessel in Toronto.