I'm a big Patterson booster (and I suggested him as a plausible 'shut down' LW candidate) but I cannot see the rationale for shifting him to the right side and having both him and Pepper there
want to go with some sort of 'stereotypic' shutdown line (whatever that means) - fine put Tim Hunter on the RW , hes a more iconic representation of the Flames
but really all of Mullen, Loob and Fleury despite their size were excellent 2 way wingers and potential PKers- slot Mullen with his old linemates Otto and Pep and bring on Loober!
as for Phaneuf? Meh. he's a dork but he probably has a case for top 8, I don't see it over Macoun or Reinhart for the top 6 myself though
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