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Originally Posted by BigRed
If Phaneuf ever wears the flaming C again, i will ... um ... be very, very surprised. (Sidestepping the pube salad metaphor for the moment).
In all serious, he's an entitled, lazy lunkhead who is the exact opposite of the team's 'always earned, never given' credo. He'd be a $7 mln healthy scratch in no time.
Plus, there's no one in the top 4 that he is better than. You want a $7 mln #5 D? No thanks.
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Well, I disagree with the majority of what you've said.
Phaneuf is better than Wideman and Russell. Wideman and Russell have a great transition game, but are a weak link in the defensive zone when the opposition has possession. Phaneuf is TOR's #1 guy and he faces stiff competition every night. Giordano and Brodie eat those minutes up here. I think Phaneuf would be a great addition (as always, it depends on the cost though).
I think having Wideman AND Phaneuf would be a mistake, but if our top 4 going forward was:
Giordano - Brodie
Russell - Phaneuf
I think we'd be an improved hockey team without any doubt.