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Originally Posted by FlamesAllTheWay
I also don't think Phaneuf's numbers since arriving in Leaf country are anything special. Nor do I think he's capable of handling the role of a number 1 D on a regular basis as his weaknesses defensively get exposed. I get that the Leafs don't have anyone else on their roster to turn to but that they're still considering paying Phaeuf as a number 1 D for the next 7 years (I get the "C" also factors in somewhat) says to me they still view him as such regardless. Part of the reason why I would say he's overrated.
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Phaneuf would get the same deal if he went to FA, maybe even more.
He may not be amongst the elite defensemen of the league but he was the top minute defenseman on a play-off team and on a team in which he is not getting a ton of help from the other guys, defensemen or a stud goalie.
The past two years he has also been ~top 10 in scoring for defensemen which isn't everything but combined with his big minutes played against top competition is getting close to "anything special."