Pavel Burrows Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/13/are-the-oilers-interested-in-dion-phaneuf/ Dion Phaneuf‘s name has been mentioned as a player who could be dealt out of Toronto for the right offer. That might apply to most any player in the league, but a former Leafs assistant GM says the Edmonton Oilers may make a run at him. Bill Watters, a former Leafs executive and currently a radio host in Toronto, told Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now the Oilers may be after the Maple Leafs captain. Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal shares. “Dion Phaneuf should be dispatched as soon as they possibly can and the story I hear is that Edmonton’s interested and if they are tell [general manager Craig MacTavish] to take him and have fun with him. I find him to be the most overrated, undernourished hockey player in the history of the NHL and whoever made him the captain of the Maple Leafs should have been fired six years ago.” That doesn’t sound bitter at all. With that kind of endorsement, how could the Oilers resist pursuing him? Truth here is unless the Oilers (or any team hoping to land Phaneuf) gets him signed to an extension, there won’t be much coming back in return. His contract expires after this season. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamesfaninsurrey Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 http://prohockeytalk...n-dion-phaneuf/ Dion Phaneuf's name has been mentioned as a player who could be dealt out of Toronto for the right offer. That might apply to most any player in the league, but a former Leafs assistant GM says the Edmonton Oilers may make a run at him. Bill Watters, a former Leafs executive and currently a radio host in Toronto, told Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now the Oilers may be after the Maple Leafs captain. Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal shares. "Dion Phaneuf should be dispatched as soon as they possibly can and the story I hear is that Edmonton's interested and if they are tell [general manager Craig MacTavish] to take him and have fun with him. I find him to be the most overrated, undernourished hockey player in the history of the NHL and whoever made him the captain of the Maple Leafs should have been fired six years ago." That doesn't sound bitter at all. With that kind of endorsement, how could the Oilers resist pursuing him? Truth here is unless the Oilers (or any team hoping to land Phaneuf) gets him signed to an extension, there won't be much coming back in return. His contract expires after this season. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lychees Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Aren't the Leafs lacking defense or did I miss something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I dont see why the Leafs would do it, its not like there defense is all that great as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 i'd rather have phaneuf than hemsky. It would have to be hemsky + pick/prospect before I would do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Unless Morgan Reilly is ready I don't see the Leafs trading Phaneuf. But.. Hemsky, Hamilton, 1st or 2nd? Leafs sign Fistric? Gardiner - Franson Reilly - Gunnarsson Fistric - Fraser Meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I wouldn't be surprised if this happens. I would be more interested in what the return would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I think anyone expecting/hoping that Phaneuf will be moved from the Leafs are people that feed off of the usual TSN media spin hoping for yet another big story in the NHL, making a mountain out of a mole hill. Though Toronto does have a somewhat (fairly good) bright future on their D with Gardiner, Rielly and others in their system, moving Phaneuf at this point makes absolutely no sense for a team that's trying to win NOW. Phaneuf is such a valuable asset for Toronto and not enough people give him the credit that he deserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterBean Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 No way Phanuef gets moved if there isn't a d-man of his calibre coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 TOR Burrows Bieksa VAN Phaneuf Rielly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vv2 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 TOR Burrows Bieksa VAN Phaneuf Rielly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Wan't Bill Waters himself fired for being a bit of a deuf in Leaf's management? Not sure its fair for him to comment... Phaneuf aint perfect; but its awfully hard to replace 220 lb D with well rounded skills. A good coach should always be able to employ him effectively and he would be hard to replace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Wan't Bill Waters himself fired for being a bit of a deuf in Leaf's management? Not sure its fair for him to comment... Phaneuf aint perfect; but its awfully hard to replace 220 lb D with well rounded skills. A good coach should always be able to employ him effectively and he would be hard to replace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 TOR Burrows Bieksa VAN Phaneuf Rielly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Can't think of a time when a Watters' rumour came true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naslund.is.king Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Don't see this happening. Edmonton would have too overpay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Go for it MacT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mookie Wilson Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I think Phaneuf would make Edmonton's defense a lot better. And they certainly have prospects to burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Phaneuf is exactly what the Canucks need. I would even swap Edler and Phaneuf one for one. Canadian vs. Swedish, mean streak vs. floating confused... HAMHUIS - PHANEUF GARISSON - BIEKSA Very solid defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanGnome Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Phaneuf is exactly what the Canucks need. I would even swap Edler and Phaneuf one for one. Canadian vs. Swedish, mean streak vs. floating confused... HAMHUIS - PHANEUF GARISSON - BIEKSA Very solid defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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