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Originally Posted by _Q_
Contenders don't get bounced in the second round of the playoffs. Anyone who knows anything about hockey would tell you that Pittsburgh wasn't going anywhere with that defence core.
I actually think Beauchemin, Fowler, Lindholm and Souray are all better defencemen than Phaneuf. So yeah, he would be third pairing on the Ducks. Plus Lindholm and Fowler are very young and improving. The last thing Anaheim needs is more defencemen.
Maybe Phaneuf would be top pairing on the Oilers, that's about it though, he's a terrible defenceman.
Anyways, who does Phaneuf replace on the Flames top pairing? Giordano or Brodie?
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Anaheim is getting some good minutes in the playoffs with their young Ds Fowler, Lindholm, Vatanen and even Sbisa. Not sure they would want to add Dion Phaneuf at all. If they want physical D with booming shot they already have Beauchemin. Even Bryan Allen is dependable while Souray can still play in the NHL(barely).
I think Ducks is starting to fill in their rosters with young players starting with Ds, then in goals. Adding Phaneuf will ruin their plan. Besides Toronto might ask for Ducks young players.