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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
I think there are two main reasons his development stalled or even receded
- I think he was highly uncoachable
- his hip problems dramatically altered his overall agility
He's one of those rare players that had his best seasons very early in his career
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I would like to add that another reason for his decline is the game itself.. early in his career the 'big hit' was apart of the game and fans loved it.. even if it threw him off defensively. But with the NHL getting all hard on concussions and hits that may hit the head, via illegal check or legal. That part of the game was taken away from him. Players feared his big hits. Then he had to adapt.
I liked Phaneuf as a Flame, and I still like him.