Am I the only one confused by this? Canada is short at LHD. They have two locks for the team, and they want to bring at least 3 LHD to the Olympics.
Why is it Phaneuf doesn't seem to be in the conversation? He is one of the better d-men in the league, and he is definitely a top 6 Canadian d-man.
So why is a guy like M.E Vlasic being thrown out over Dion Phaneuf? Phaneuf is no slower then Shea Weber, so it can't be the big ice....
What gives?
Vlasic is a decent #3/#4 dman. He does nothing better than Phaneuf.
The answer is simple. The Management team responsible for picking the players are not Leaf homers. Their goal is to win the Gold Medal. Not to appease Leafs fans. Phaneuf is NOT top 6 Canadian D or we wouldn't be having this conversation.
Remember Bryan McCabe in the Olympics. Yeah. There is your answer.
Am I the only one confused by this? Canada is short at LHD. They have two locks for the team, and they want to bring at least 3 LHD to the Olympics.
Why is it Phaneuf doesn't seem to be in the conversation? He is one of the better d-men in the league, and he is definitely a top 6 Canadian d-man.
So why is a guy like M.E Vlasic being thrown out over Dion Phaneuf? Phaneuf is no slower then Shea Weber, so it can't be the big ice....
What gives?
I agree with this. IMO Phaneuf should be on the team. Too bad for him he won't be but I guess it's good for Leafs fans because he'll get a break.
So considering Phaneuf for Team Canada would make them homers?
I also remember Team Canada failing to win a medal that year. Yeah. There is your answer.
It's good for the Leafs organization, not the fans(some fans). It just gives some fans ammo as to why Phaneuf sucks so bad.
What does McCabe making the Olympics have to do with Dion Phaneuf?
What am I missing?
when did j-bo become unquestionably better than phaneuf?
So Dion can shut down guys like Crosby, Ovechkin and Tavares several times a year, but no, lets go with a guy like Vlasic who can skate a little bit better?