tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post7965858691164365449..comments2023-07-25T11:40:43.810-04:00Comments on Blue Chip Prospects: The Dion Phaneuf DealCurt Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10817914669452185454noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-84849646011513940382010-11-25T01:50:43.852-05:002010-11-25T01:50:43.852-05:00I'm actually not that disappointed with Phaneu...I'm actually not that disappointed with Phaneuf. <br /><br />He's not perfect, but Phaneuf brings an energy, grit and will to compete that you don't get with many guys. It's no coincidence that the Leafs went into a deep slump without him and Armstrong. If Phaneuf playing, I bet that slump doesn't last half as long. That's what you are paying for in Phaneuf<br /><br />"Aulie could quite potentially have the same value as White"<br /><br />I wouldn't trade Aulie for White...right now. White's a good guy...but Aulie can be much better. White can never grow to be 6'5", fill out at 235 pounds and push a power forward from the net. Aulie can...he's already 220 pounds.<br /><br />I think in a few years people will be amazed that the Flames let Phaneuf and Aulie go in the same deal for spare parts on short term contracts. <br /><br />Add in the good PK soldier Sjostrom and this deal is robbery on the scale of the Gilmour deal.was Anonymous beforenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-68853768689330511012010-11-24T22:49:08.426-05:002010-11-24T22:49:08.426-05:00Calgary was selling low on Phaneuf. The deal succ...Calgary was selling low on Phaneuf. The deal succeeds when Phaneuf bounces back. Let's see how he does with Kadri and Versteeg on the power play.Leafschatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15672123104356293648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-27709940052064775802010-11-24T15:55:27.136-05:002010-11-24T15:55:27.136-05:00As TIm McCarver would say, as disappointing as Pha...As TIm McCarver would say, as disappointing as Phaneuf has been, that's how surprising Sjostrom and Aulie have been. In two years, Aulie could quite potentially have the same value as White, while Sjostrom is the solid third or fourth line foot soldier this team needs. And if Phaneuf can produce 50 pts, run a good powerplay, and play fine in his own zone, I'll be a more than happy man.N Albert Rochehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096549528047052848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-84861395483648199082010-11-24T11:48:28.678-05:002010-11-24T11:48:28.678-05:00@Anonymous
You're absolutely right. Aulie is...@Anonymous<br /><br />You're absolutely right. Aulie is the forgotten man in this deal and his inclusion is important for several reasons. <br /><br />Firstly, as you rightly point out, he has a lot of potential and could be a top 4 guy and should, at worst, be a 5 guy unless he continues to be set back by injury.<br /><br />Secondly, Aulie has a small cap hit and will for the forseeable future. This means extra money that can be spent on other players, such as Phaneuf himself. Aulie helps to mitigate the only downside in the Phaneuf deal which are the dollars spent against the cap.Curt Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10817914669452185454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-8073492811614294742010-11-24T11:42:40.301-05:002010-11-24T11:42:40.301-05:00I think you have to add something on Keith Aulie t...I think you have to add something on Keith Aulie to this analysis. He is part of the deal. He looks like an amazing prospect...great size, decent speed. He could develop into a top 4 D-man and play on the leaf blueline for years. <br /><br />If that happens, then the Leafs made out like bandits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610527122550067891.post-56917417533871938012010-11-23T20:36:47.646-05:002010-11-23T20:36:47.646-05:00I still remember Dion's first game when he fou...I still remember Dion's first game when he fought the Devils D-man White. I think I started chanting "Dion - Dion" in my living room....*sighDarren Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18313302517271339169noreply@blogger.com