Rumor: Phaneuf may be in play

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

A smart GM would look at all options.....

And hang up the phone when his #1 d-man and captain is brought up.

 

[Jtabo]

Gagner, Smid, #7?

Would go down as one of the dumbest moves in the last 10 years. Gagner gives us 3 #2 Vs (with kadri and frank, add Bozak if we resign him) and Gardiner Franson as our top pair......yikes.......

 

[Jtabo]

And hang up the phone when his #1 d-man and captain is brought up.

This.

 

[Nylanderthal]

Would go down as one of the dumbest moves in the last 10 years. Gagner gives us 3 #2 Vs (with kadri and frank, add Bozak if we resign him) and Gardiner Franson as our top pair......yikes.......

Then I guess we disagree on what kind of players Ganger and Smid can be, also I think your undervaluing the #7 pick, which could be along the lines of a Monahan or Lindholm who in a couple years solidify that top line C for the next decade. a 1C will not be handed to us, he will need to be drafted. This gives us a chance to do that, and fill a couple other holes in the meantime.

 

[Jtabo]

If I read into the rumors this is what I would take from them.

Nonis doesn't believe in making anyone untouchable, which is fine, if we had a Crosby this would be a different story.

Dion is a UFA next summer.

In the event contract talks don't materialize, Nonis already wants to have an idea of what he can get for Phaneuf.

As a result he is kicking the tires with those who ask in order to determine his market value.

This is more of a backup plan to protect himself in the worst case, but has no interest in moving Dion.

 

[Hawaiinleaf]

Did Comries brother try and sell you a sofa..

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

 

[Revolt]

I wonder if nonis thinks he's gonna pry letang from Pittsburgh which is maybe why phaneuf would be on the trade block

 

[vancityluongo]

Did Comries brother try and sell you a sofa..

Nah, he's a goalie I think

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I don't know why we'd trade our only top pairing defenseman for a forward. Even if we have another deal lined up for a top pairing D-man, we're back were we started in that we only have one top pairing guy.

 

[Jozay]

Okay, obviously Nonis isnt going to trade Phaneuf for nothing. And its not like he wants to move Phaneuf. Hes a smart GM, which is exactly why he is open to trading Phaneuf.

 

[Kurisu]

Don't worry, we have Reilly so we can trade Gardiner and Phaneuf. That's what I've heard on this board. E5

 

[AvroArrow]

He's the GM obviously he's going to say that, i doubt he actually moves Phaneuf though.

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

If he trades Phaneuf, he likely has a replacement in mind via trade or free agency. Just don't know who that would be per say.

 

[The Shadow]

maybe the pressure of the media is getting to Phaneuf - he wouldn't be the first and it wouldn't shock me

I felt he was a bad choice as a captain from the start but a good top 3 player

 

[LeafOfBread]

Did Nonis' balls drop while working under Burke? Jeez man. Anyway I have faith in him, but trading Phaneuf would be a strange move to say the least.

 

[TheMadHatTrick]

Young centreman?? Sean Couturier + Flyers first for Dion??

Also, gotta think Philly would need to give up a Young D Prospect as well

Not sure flyers do that, but as a Leafs fan you have to at least consider it. The longterm gain of adding Couturier and one of Nurse, Ristolainen, Pulock, Wennberg, Horvat, or Domi. Would be worth the short term pain of losing Dion IMO.

 

[htpwn]

All depends on the return.

To make it worth it, I'd want at a young potential Number 1 centre (not 2A, not 2B, #1A), or a Top 5 selection, or a hefty collections of picks and prospects.

Either way, a steep price for any team to pay, but that is what I would hope Nonis is looking for. There is no other reason to take such a step back, take chances with above average prospects, or acquire 2nd line talent.

 

[KULEMINakajesus]

You guys really want Phaneuf for 7m+ till hes 35?

I said it earlier, in 2 seasons the leafs won't need dion... Think long term Gardiner and Reilly have top pairing talent. We need a true stay at home physical shut down D and dion doesn't fit that bill.

 

[Parkdale]

And hang up the phone when his #1 d-man and captain is brought up.

If the other team valued Phaneuf as much as some here do, it would be dumb for Nonis not to listen.

 

[leugangen]

Nonis is an idiot.

 

[petehill16]

Not sure flyers do that, but as a Leafs fan you have to at least consider it. The longterm gain of adding Couturier and one of Nurse, Ristolainen, Pulock, Wennberg, Horvat, or Domi. Would be worth the short term pain of losing Dion IMO.

Sean Couturier is for all intents and purposes untouchable. But, you gotta factor in how desperate the flyers are for a 25 minute a night guy. Couturier + Nurse for Dion would be huge

 

[Hawaiinleaf]

We trade Phaneuf for prospects/picks we do not make the playoffs next year as we have no top 2 d

 

[rumman]

I have no problems with trading Dion for a number 1 centre, but Gagne isn't a number 1 centre.

 

[EdBelfour20]

please sign Ference regardless..