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Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988
Who really cares anymore? He didn't turn into the player most thought he would. Nobody really won the Phaneuf trade to Toronto.
Phaneufs biggest problem was Daryl Sutter backing up the truck for him instead of him getting a bridge deal. That's not on Phaneuf, and I say that never really liking Phaneuf.
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Actually the biggest mistake was not signing him in May of '04 & throwing him into the Cup run. Rhett has mentioned this before on the Fan960. Either ownership was too cheap or Sutter hesitant. I remember him saying something around the time being that it's not easy or a quick process to sign a draft pick.
Either way, Neuf'er had the ego to jump right in. Maybe even do well.