Barker, Coburn or Phaneuf?

[kruezer]

Not a bad defence either. if you could get a top center to play with sapy and Iggy then you would be set IMO

Nah, keep Conroy, focus on getting someone to play with Lombo and Kob on the second scoring line, Maybe re-signing Simon?

 

[King of Stankonia]

This just caught my eye, is this referring to the Gold Medal game against the Americans? If it was I could have sworn it was Seabrooke and not Coburn...

It's just you. The clearing attempt took the funny hop off of Coburn to seal the gold medal for the U.S.

 

[King of Stankonia]

Can't say I'm all that excited about the comparisons between Mike Komisarek and Dion Phaneuf, nor do I agree. The thread has essentially become a pissing contest but I'll throw in my urine for fun.

The biggest difference between Komisarek and Phaneuf is the offensive side of things; Komi has never been all that smart when making decisions in the offensive zone/on offensive transistion whereas Phaneuf has shown that he is as steady in the offensive facets of the game as he is in the defensive side, and at times is downright creative. His passing game is not as strong as it should be, but that's the only thing that could qualify as a weakness for him. Natural born leader, warrior on the ice, a bullet of a shot, and a defensive fortress; these are qualities not found very often in an NHL defenceman.

I had Phaneuf, and still do obviously, as the best defenseman in the '03 draft. He has been on a steady rise through the rankings since the CHL Prospects game of that year when he absolutely ravaged Marc-Antoine Pouliot who was skating with his head down. I don't think that Phaneuf will be a Norris trophy winner during his career, but a certain gentleman that he is often compared to hasn't won any Norris' either and he has made quite a career of being a physically punishing two-way defenceman, and is a leader on and off of the ice.

If you can, I suggest tuning into the Eastern Conference Finals of the WHL and watching #3 on the Red Deer Rebels and then decide whether you think he'll be the next Komisarek or not. Once you do, I'm pretty confident that "Phaneuf is over-hyped" will certainly not be your final answer.

 

[Z-Diddy]

Unlike the majority of my peers I personally would select Braydon Coburn over Dion Phaneuf. By just looking a comparitive styles I see Coburn as being somewhat of a Al McInnis mold, while Phaneuf leaning towards another St.Louis Blues counterpart Chris Pronger. Its all relative to your teams needs.

 

[kruezer]

Unlike the majority of my peers I personally would select Braydon Coburn over Dion Phaneuf. By just looking a comparitive styles I see Coburn as being somewhat of a Al McInnis mold, while Phaneuf leaning towards another St.Louis Blues counterpart Chris Pronger. Its all relative to your teams needs.

Really? Thats odd, people normally would compare them the other way I think.

 

[Potted Plant]

Who would win between Phaneuf and Ditka?

 

[King of Stankonia]

Who would win between Phaneuf and Ditka?

Well, dats a tuff one dere Rookie. I'd go as fahr as ta sayyyy . . . Ditka 128 Phanoof 73. Dat Noofy kid is good, but Ditka even witowt DA BEARS, would almost certainly crush him.

Wat's dat Bahb? You tink dat Ditka would only win by tirty?

 

[X-SHARKIE]

Who would win between Phaneuf and Ditka?

(day dreaming) Polish Sausage....Bears.....Ditka......Saugage.

LOL

CHRIS FARLEY!


Do your self a favor people and buy the Best of Chris Farley SNL NOW!

 

[Hydroponic Harold]

Does anyone have any pics or photos of Dion wearing his road black jersey from last year with the memorial cup patch on the front .