I was tossed when it happened. I always had a feeling Phaneuf was a meat-head, but that was based on conjecture and rumour. I was glad he got moved out, but at the same time wished he could have brought a better return to Calgary in the trade. I don't know whether he was overvalued or not, but it sure seemed Sutter was falling off his rocker at that time.
You have to wonder why Sutter never considered more trade avenues for him. Sending a guy with Dion's ego and seemingly diminishing on ice value to the pressure cooker in Toronto almost seems like a setup for him to fail, or at least learn some humility.
Bottom line - as things sit today, I wouldn't give Stajan up for Phaneuf, and I am by no means a Stajan fan.
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