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Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil
Well, he was the coach of the team when they lost 9 in a row. His esteemed GM brother (who also hired him) executed the trade, but that's a good question. Would Phaneuf have been traded for trash if Calgary was still in a playoff spot?
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The GM set a value in his mind for Dion, not the coach. He's the one who hit the panic button and got garbage, not Brent. I wasn't a fan of Brent by the end, but lets not get ridiculous here.
I think looking back, it was Keenan who installed the cancer in this team. It just took a few years to fully eat away the tissue.