Dion isn't as bad as a lot of people are making him out to be in my opinion.
As Moon said if people looked at Dion with expectations that weren't based on his first two years, his salary, or his captaincy of the Leafs, they'd conclude he's a pretty decent defenceman. Not great by any means, but a capable top-pairing guy.
He's better than anyone the Flames currently have on D - although I wouldn't trade Brodie for him as Brodie still has good upside while Phaneuf has plateaued.
Some might argue Gio's better, but I don't really get all the Gio love.
Dion's big issue is the salary. His next contract needs to be in the 4 - 5.5 range.
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