Dion Phaneuf Appreciation Thread

[johnny_rudeboy]

He played hockey for us, that he did.

Good luck in Ottawa Dion.

 

[UnknownNasty]

Everyone expected the flashy player we all saw in Calgary, but he just lost a step for some reason. However, to his credit, he still managed to be a steady defenseman (despite his occasional lapses) who was really misused. He was unfairly used as a whipping boy by almost every Toronto sports journalist and by almost every fan, which was ******** because he was a great player and an even better guy overall. I will always appreciate the fact that Dion took all the abuse for years and he did not complain a single time. Phaneuf will definitely be missed here, I'll always respect him and I can honestly say that he is my favourite non-Leafs player despite playing for the Senators. I wish him luck in the future and I hope Ottawa treats him well.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Good player and person who was put into a bad situation where people too much was expected from him.

Bye Dion. Thanks for your time as captain.

 

[crump]

Was a professional, didn't whine and upped his value this season. What's not to appreciate. Good luck Dion.

 

[TMLeafer]

All the best Dion.

 

[kk87]

I'm really glad we traded him, but... thanks for everything Dion, you were a class act



This has to be my favourite Dion moment from his Leaf career.

 

[Lebanese Leaf]

Thank you for this thread. I hope he gets the proper reception when he returns, Dion was nothing but class for us and a worthy captain during a shtity era of this franchise. Respect to him, and all the best with the Sens.

 

[lastnotice]

sad to see him go...esp after how he played this year under Babs. Gonna miss his hits. Never a good day when your captain is traded.

 

[Mitchy]

I was always neutral towards Phaneuf. Good luck to him.

Gonna miss Dion.

Go to the TML FB page for the lawls. Some of the comments doe..

That place is literally cancer.

 

[HarrisonFord]

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

agreed. i'm going to really miss those big hits he threw too