So shocked to hear Dion got traded. I can't say I am happy about it and I am hoping this is not another Toronto lopsided traded over again. Freaking Burkie is laughing right now having to pick up JS Giguere(starting goalie) and D Dion Phaneuf to complement Francois Beauchemin especially in the power play point. Burkie gave up 2 players that has been struggling in G Vesa Toskala and Jason Blake for a starting goalie while he pretty much gave up Hagman and Stajan to get a young premier defenseman in Phaneuf. D Ian White has been on and off the lineup for Toronto while Mayers hasn't been playing much.
I don't usually question Darryl Sutter's move but this time I am hoping he picked the right players. I am hoping Matt Stajan might be the answer for what the Flames is lacking, the playmaking centre and Hagman as another scorer. White might help a bit in the power play but I think we will see him play on the 5th D position with Pardy while Sarich gets reunited with Regehr. Mayers, I am not sure what we can use him for. I supposed he will rotate with McGrattan and Prust on healthy scratch.
Sad to see Dion Phaneuf go. Only good thing about this trade is we won't see him much against the Flames.
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