Guru Tugginmypuddah said:
I love Phil Kessel, but he would fetch more than Phaneuf. This isn't about keeping what you want, this about maximizing all assets to rebuild. I don't think there is any reason we can't reasonably expect both to be moved out before the start of next season.
Thing about Phil Kessel, put him in the right situation with the right line-mates and he will score 40-50 goals and be worth his contract.
Phaneuf on the other hand is exactly what he what he is: a 3-4 dman who will never be worth 7M on ANY team
Phaneuf you are going to have to take something ugly back (which is not necessarily a bad thing)