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Originally Posted by AC
Seeing Phaneuf's career path is pretty depressing given how good he could have been. I maintain it was this Cleary hit in 2007 that ruined him. He had a good 2007-2008 season, but I think this was the first of a few injuries that drastically changed his playing style. Whether it was a physical limitation or a mental one, he lost that game-breaker attribute he possessed.
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I think it was the hip/back injury he suffered.
I remember reading a poster commenting on how Phaneuf was now turning to hit guys with the other shoulder. Drastically limits your effectiveness when you're only comfortable hitting a guy on one side of your body.
That cleary hit though, I remember that well. Sad game that was.