Man, where to start? I LOVED Phaneuf and was so miserable with the return on his trade; I had no idea Stajan would turn into one of my favorite players. I lost my first child at birth in 2010, so I always identified a little more with Matt after his tragedy in 2014. The series-clincher against Vancouver, the willingness to turn into a guy who would forecheck and throw his relatively meager weight around if it was what the team needed - the guy seemed like a complete team guy that you just couldn't help but like.
I couldn't say if coaching would be a good option or choice, but in an advisory role somehow I could see him being a huge help to any team. In any case, he'll always be one of my very favorites.
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