Posts About "Dion Phaneuf"
Calgary Flames' Great Dion Phaneuf
December 15th, 2020 Dion Phaneuf was a great hockey player, but at one time he had a bad ‘reputation’ (from ‘Sleepy PEI town braces for celebrity storm as Toronto Maple Leafs Captain Dion Phaneuf prepares to wed Canadian actress Elisha Cuthbert’, National Post, 05/07/2013). My wife and I used to own a summer home in Prince Edward Island (PEI)...
Los Angeles Kings’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2020-21
November 14th, 2020 The LA Kings have $13.6 million in salary-cap space heading into 2021, which is the second-most in the entire NHL. However, they have a number of atrocious contracts heading into the season ahead. Here are the three worst contracts that LA Kings currently have for 2021. 3: Drew Doughty Drew Doughty’s contract will prove to be...
Maple Leafs: Whipping Boys From the Last Decade
March 3rd, 2020 Toronto is often referred to as a mecca for hockey - a fishbowl city where the play of its players is criticized sometimes unfairly and their mistakes are magnified. For the Maple Leafs, they’ve had a number of whipping boys over the years - players that fans and press have piled blame on for the lack of success in Toronto over the...
Maple Leafs Are Allowing Dion Phaneuf to Visit: Is It All It Seems?
January 20th, 2020 In a recent THW Rumors Report, Jim Parsons shared a report from hockey insider Bob McKenzie that former NHL defenseman and Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf is shadowing Brendan Shanahan in the team’s front office and has been for the past week. McKenzie noted that Phaneuf has not retired from the NHL and would like to land a...
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canucks, More
January 19th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes are expected to get Justin Williams back. How is he feeling about his return? Did one NHL scribe release accurate terms for Zack Kassian's potential new deal in Edmonton? Is a former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman trying to work his way into a management role with the team? And...
Maple Leafs Must Name Matthews or Tavares Captain
August 28th, 2019 There may not be an NHL regulation that states the Toronto Maple Leafs must name a captain before the 2018-19 season. There is common sense though, with Auston Matthews and John Tavares leading the charge as candidates. Phaneuf as Leafs Captain Ultimately, giving someone the captaincy is a symbolic gesture, as it means very little...
Should the Maple Leafs Sign Phaneuf?
June 17th, 2019 As the Sportsnet’s John Shannon reported on Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings bought out the contract of defenseman Dion Phaneuf. Phaneuf had two years left on a $7 million average annual salary and cap hit. Dion Phaneuf, formerly of the Los Angeles Kings (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images) The move wasn’t much of a...
Kings Have Higher Priorities than Phaneuf Contract
June 12th, 2019 No one should be surprised that Dion Phaneuf is no longer the same player he once was, least of all the Los Angeles Kings. Dion Phaneuf - (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) After having acquired the defenseman in decline before the 2018 trade deadline, the Kings seem no longer willing to give Phaneuf, who had been healthy-scratched...
NHL News & Notes: Shattenkirk, Murray & More
December 12th, 2018 In today's News & Notes, Kevin Shattenkirk is injured, Matt Murray has been activated off of the injured reserve and Dion Phaneuf will be out of action while being evaluated for injury. Related: NHL News & Notes: Miller, Oshie & More Shattenkirk Out 2-4 Weeks The New York Rangers have ruled Shattenkirk out for the next...
Maple Leafs' Recent Dealings With the Senators
September 16th, 2018 Bitter rivals for years and regular opponents in the playoffs during the early 2000s, it’s understandable that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators have rarely come to terms when it comes to trades. With just one move in the last 20 years between the two clubs, we had to go all the way back to 1933 to find the fifth most...
Lamoriello's Legacy With the Maple Leafs
May 17th, 2018 A new era has started for the Toronto Maple Leafs with the announcement that Lou Lamoriello wouldn't be returning as general manager. When Lamoriello was brought on as the new general manager in the summer of 2015 it was to help steer the franchise in the direction of success. This was done by clearing a mountain of unwanted contracts...
Los Angeles Kings 2017-18 Regular Season Awards
April 6th, 2018 The Los Angeles Kings are officially back in the NHL playoffs. On Wednesday night, the club clinched a spot in the spring tournament after the Chicago Blackhawks did them a solid by upsetting the St. Louis Blues. The Kings continue to jockey for position in the Western Conference and, after a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory over the...
Maple Leafs' Recent Dealings With the Flames
March 5th, 2018 Best known for giving the Toronto Maple Leafs their 21st captain in franchise history, the Calgary Flames have been dance partners at the trade table with the Leafs a number of times over the last little while. While they haven’t dealt with each other since Sept. 2013, the Leafs and Flames did exchange players and picks five times...
