Joey24
Registered User
Still don't like the trade even if Gunnar is currently on the IR. Polak has shown nothing more than being a bottom pairing defenseman as advertised meanwhile Gunnar whilst not a top pairer, was still a good Top 4 defenseman. Phaneuf has also looked noticeably worse without Gunnar there to stabilize him, but that could be due to the side switch so jury is still out on that one.
Well Dion is playing his proper side now, something he hasn't been able to do in a while. So maybe that has something to do with it? When you get use to playing one side and then shift back to the other after a few years it can be tricky.
I am sure he will come around tho he hasn't looked bad tho, and He had some shockers with Gunner also, I find it funny how ppl think Gunner was this amazing player when he was pretty average.
He's also playing with a partner that hasn't played preseason and is still shaking off some rust from being out so long, there is a getting use-to period and I am sure that pairing will be solid once they are use to one another.