Posts About "Dion Phaneuf"
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: Whipping Boys From the Last Decade
December 30th, 2019 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...
7 Worst Flames Trades Ever
December 29th, 2019 In the National Hockey League, making trades is simultaneously an art, a science and a task in intelligent asset management. Over the years, the Calgary Flames have had several general managers that were quite good at the art of the deal – notably the legendary "Trader Cliff" Fletcher. But at the same time, the Flames have had...
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...
