Dion Phaneuf Appreciation Thread

[Morgs]

I feel the same way I felt about Kessel leaving. Some hate the guy while others love the guy, but no matter what they were both not worth their contract and in the end had to go.

Sad to see him go, but I see it as something we needed to do to continue this rebuild.



#tanknation

 

[i1]

Wasnt anywhere near the pylon or worst captain in franchise history.
He was a good player who like Kessel was given a role that they simply weren't capable of holding. Thats not their fault. Blame our horrible management team in the past for that.
Dion was a real solid player. One of the biggest hitters in the NHL who for the most part did his job real well. He has mentored Rielly and Gardiner and made them better D men.
He is a guy that will be missed as he was a good leader on and off the ice.

 

[Dustin]

Regular Season
423 games played
45 goals
151 assists
598 PIMs


Playoffs
Seven Games
1 goal
3 assists
6 PIMs

Thanks. Pretty decent numbers.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I remember going to Phaneuf's first game with the Leafs after the trade from Calgary and I want to say he was in a fight with Colin White. After it was done everyone in the ACC started saying Dion, Dion, Dion over and over. So best of luck to him in Ottawa.

 

[Dustin]

423gms, 45gls, 196pts, 24:22 (82gms, 9gls, 38pts)

Thanks. Considering the flak he recieved for years, those are good numbers.

 

[Cor]

I remember going to Phaneuf's first game with the Leafs after the trade from Calgary and I want to say he was in a fight with Colin White. After it was done everyone in the ACC started saying Dion, Dion, Dion over and over. So best of luck to him in Ottawa.

 

[Primary Assist]

He was never as bad as everyone said he was, I'll give him that. I hate the Senators so much but I hope Dirty Dion can find success there too.

 

[CanadasTeam]

Sad but true, Dion just regained league-wide respect by simply leaving the Leafs organization.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Sad but true, Dion just regained league-wide respect by simply leaving the Leafs organization.

So fans of other teams thought Phaneuf was an overpaid #1 Defenseman on the Leafs with a 7 million AAV, however even though he will be a #3 Defenseman on the Senators he is not overpaid, despite making that amount of money?

 

[CanadasTeam]

So fans of other teams thought Phaneuf was an overpaid #1 Defenseman on the Leafs with a 7 million AAV, however even though he will be a #3 Defenseman on the Senators he is not overpaid, despite making that amount of money?

Not fans, i was talking about NHL players (peers). Some of you may know exactly what I'm talking about..

 

[GordieHoweHatTrick]

Not fans, i was talking about NHL players (peers). Some of you may know exactly what I'm talking about..

Can you elaborate for those that don't?

 

[LeafsNation75]

Not fans, i was talking about NHL players (peers). Some of you may know exactly what I'm talking about..

Do you mean like Eric Staal when he shot that puck right at Phaneuf into the empty net.

 

[yubbers]

Thanks. Considering the flak he recieved for years, those are good numbers.

you forgot.....

wait...

appreciation...

 

[Acetylene]

Thank you Dion.

 

[thewave]

Good player, good memories of his hard style play. Liked the fights.

One thing. Scoring off Grabos visor and breaking our players bones so often made me uneasy when he shot.

Wild Thing.

 

[iBlaze81]

Good luck Dion.

My Favourite hit

dunno why that didn't work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sdDZunmjZ8

 

[FlareKnight]

Well...thanks for being a good guy.

Honestly never really got attached to the guy even though he was the captain for all this time.

Still, nothing against him as a person. Appreciate the effort he's put in.

 

[yubbers]

an error occured. PLease try again

so it was the JVR hit?

 

[Wils65]

I'm a fan of Dion. Even if he makes the most bone headed mistakes!

 

[LeafsNation75]

This is was posted from the Leafs Twitter account.

 

[MJ65]

Good Luck Dion

 

[Al14]

Thank You Dion Phaneuf!

Best of luck here in Ottawa, well, except when you play our Leafs!

 

[Ovate]

When the Leafs were collapsing last year, he was one of the few players who registered on the "give a s***" meter. He has my respect for that.

 

[yubbers]

When the Leafs were collapsing last year, he was one of the few players who registered on the "give a s***" meter. He has my respect for that.

must

resist

to

not

appreciate

 

[Bluelines]

An absolute warrior. Played through whatever injury. Did whatever was asked of him. Deserves to be appreciated for the work he did here. You could never knock the guy for effort either.

The guy is a throwback,, play hard, play clean and play hurt...gonna miss Dion.