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Originally Posted by nemanja2306
We have Bouwmeester now, and he's going to be the cornerstone for us. We also have Pelech, Negrin, Erixon stepping up in the next couple of years. And Giordano as well... Not to mention White, who in his own right, is a top 4 defenceman. In fact, look at White...this year he has more points than Phaneuf. Difference? One is making $6.5M the other $1M. Of course Dion will get better and in time will be 10x the player White is, but not right now. Defence for us is not an issue. BUT we get two top 6 forwards we NEED!! And like I said before, most likely Stajan and White stay. Anything could happen of course, but I can't see the reason they leave. Stajan gets to play with one of the greatest players of this decade, why would he leave? Not to mention he's on a contender right now after playing for the laughing stock of the NHL his whole career. Also, our organization is known for treating players well which is an incentive for players to sign with us unlike, say, the bozos up north...
Look, I LOVE Phaneuf, definately think he's got a bright future. But if we could have gotten better deals, I'm sure Sutter would have taken them. But we didn't so this was the best we could do. We are definately a better team today than 3 days ago.
Also, maybe Phaneuf WAS the problem in the locker room, this trade solves those dressing room problems as well. (Of course, this is pure speculation)
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Ok equating stats from a guy playing the year with the leafs, to a guy playing the year with the flames isn't a linear comparison, due to pretty obvious factors.
On another note, Dion stole my chair at the bar once, I'm glad those types of people are outta town