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Originally Posted by LostCatalyst
I'm surprised that nobody has touched on the fact that the beginning of the decline in hard work and chemistry on this team started around the same time that Phaneuf entered the league the year after the lockout. It seemed like the culture of the Flames shifted to arrogance. Always given, never earned mentality.
I remember on the PP (which was terrible) the strategy was to just pass to Dion for a slapper. Which would miss the net high and wide 9 times out of 10, negating any opportunity for deflections or rebounds.
This thread should be changed to 'the stench in the locker room left by Phaneuf took 4 and a half years to get rid of'
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That, plus there was the whole "2-10" thing, the rift between vets like Reggie and Dion, which drew in Iginla. I don't know that Phaneuf had the influence to make the team arrogant, but he certainly contributed to it being less of a team.