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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh
I don't mind his posts. A bit of a Debbie Downer, yes, but some cynical skepticism could be healthy at times.
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Skepticism is one thing. Defending the all-around play of a guy as clearly deficient at defence as Phaneuf crosses the line into being contrarian for the sake of being contrarian. There's no other explanation.
I said it four years ago and I'll say it again - no team that has Phaneuf in its top pairing will have real success because the holes in his defensive game are bigger than what he brings to the table offensively. Unless he is given sheltered minutes, he is a net liability on the ice. Putting him out there late in the game with the Bruins surging was coaching folly of the highest order.