I think this is untrue and the "woe is me" attitude. Of course opposing fan bases who hate the Leafs will crap on Leaf players (ie Kessel contract today)...but hockey fans of the actual sport will know and admit that the Kessel contract was a fair one. But if I hate the Leafs I will say it was an overpayment for a soft player. I don't care how much you hate Crosby but if you tell me he is over-rated...I would definitely call you out. I am not a Pens fan but recognizing greatness doesn't require you to be a fan of the player or the team and the reverse is true. Just because the player captains your favorite team, it doesn't immediately warrant a greatness label.
I don't get why the opinion that Dion is not a 7M dollar Dman is immediately taken as an insult and makes you ignorant or worse a troll. I believe its a fair opinion. To state that he is trash and should not be offered a contract would be in that category.
Me, personally think he is a good player but should not be Captain. I also believe that if Dion is your best defenceman and one of your highest paid players., you aren't winning the Stanley Cup. So far it appears to be true. Damn, I hope he proves me wrong. As a Leaf