Does anyone know why Phaneuf was traded from Calgary?

[Leaf Shaker]

Was it just a matter of Calgary needing a change or did Dion request it?

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[Banic]

There are many rumors. Other gm's have said they didn't even know he was being shopped and that they would have offered more. Lots of speculation though.

 

[Erdinger]

Flames coveted Matt Stajan. They were willing to part with anything to get him.

 

[jmart21]

Oh of course. Everyone here knows everything.

 

[Leaf Shaker]

There are many rumors. Other gm's have said they didn't even know he was being shopped and that they would have offered more. Lots of speculation though.

I was out of the country when it happened. When I came back I was so excited for the trade that I never look into the reason why it happened.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Flames just wanted to dump his salary. His game wasn't that great at the time, if I recall.

 

[number72]

From TSN

Veteran players referred to Phaneuf as "Neon Dion" and found him, at times, overly confident, if not cocky, on and off the ice.
There were arguments, and some wanted Keenan to tighten the reigns and discipline Phaneuf, but the former coach enjoyed Phaneuf's sometimes, combative nature and verbal approach and was willing to live with his mistakes as he developed.


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At times there was friction in Calgary's dressing room, and perhaps a sense of jealousy over the 6 year, $39 million dollar extension Phaneuf signed with the Flames in 2008.

Cocky...Where have I heard that before? That said, it is difficult to have a team with too many Alpha's and Kadri is as much an Alpha as Phaneuf so there is bound to be friction.

 

[Banic]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=345780

Take this with a grain of salt. Coach Keenen.

 

[BluPuk*]

Dion wanted to come to the home of hockey. Like all hockey players want...

Wait your turn, please...

 

[Canada4Gold]

Flames really wanted Ian White?

 

[Dr.Funk]

He wanted to control the stereo.

 

[TheProspector]

From TSN




Cocky...Where have I heard that before? That said, it is difficult to have a team with too many Alpha's and Kadri is as much an Alpha as Phaneuf so there is bound to be friction.

Nah, that's ********. Professionals figure out how to work with each other. Go look at an investment banking office. Lots of hard-driving alphas working together. It's even better in a hockey environment because they are all working toward the same goal (to win), and have far less reasons to play against each other (highly variable bonuses to compete for).

 

[Warden of the North]

Any libelous comments will earn you an infraction. Dont go there.

 

[Al14]

Phaneuf was not living up to his contract, was considered to be overpaid, and, a cancer in the dressing room. Found a sucker in Burke and unloaded their boat anchor for table scraps. They're happy they aren't saddled with Phaneuf and his onerous contract he just signed today!

 

[Erdinger]

Phaneuf was not living up to his contract, was considered to be overpaid, and, a cancer in the dressing room. Found a sucker in Burke and unloaded their boat anchor for table scraps. They're happy they aren't saddled with Phaneuf and his onerous contract he just signed today!

The Flames have just gone onwards and upwards ever since and now they have Burke. The whole thing is hilarious. After the Leafs the Flames are the only team I would ever root for and both of them are gong show franchises.

 

[Al14]

The Flames have just gone onwards and upwards ever since and now they have Burke. The whole thing is hilarious. After the Leafs the Flames are the only team I would ever root for and both of them are gong show franchises.

Gong Show Leafs!!!

 

[Jtabo]

Biggest reason: The flames had very little forward depth, and had Bouwmeester Regher Giordano Hamrlik and Phaneuf on D. They traded from a position of strength. Where there other factors? Possibly.

 

[leafsfan2]

doesnt matter why Calgary trade for him, they got screwed hard

 

[Al14]

doesnt matter why Calgary trade for him, they got screwed hard

Sure did! Turned our Leafs into instant SC contenders! Oh, wait, it was the Kessel trade... oh, wait! lol

 

[Larcos_Unal]

doesnt matter why Calgary trade for him, they got screwed hard

above all else, this is the truth.

 

[SprDaVE]

They thought relieving themselves of his cap space and replacing it with Stajan, White and Hagman would work wonders for them.

 

[jasonleaffan]

They thought relieving themselves of his cap space and replacing it with Stajan, White and Hagman would work wonders for them.

Do not forget Jamal Mayers

 

[SprDaVE]

Do not forget Jamal Mayers

They didn't resign him. But they did re-sign Stajan for 3.5M. Which meant that White, Hagman and Stajan took up more space than Phaneuf the following year. Some thought White himself was better than Phaneuf...

Honestly, this is what we go through in Leaf Nation.

 

[Duffman955]

Someone took over the locker room DJ roll, so he requested a trade to a team where he can control the misic

 

[MapleLeafs9]

Phaneuf was having a rough season, and the Flames felt they had a lot of depth on D so they traded him for forwards (and Ian White).

I don't see why people have to make such a big deal about it. Iginla has said a few times there was never a problem with Phaneuf on/off the ice. I think they even go to dinner the day before/after they play against each other.