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Potvin29 said:CarltonTheBear said:Fanatic said:I think Phaneuf is looking great out there. More than before I get a sense that this is "his team"/ It certainly doesn't hurt to be +8 and have 6 points in the first 5 games.
There are a lot of things to like about the Leafs right now and Phaneuf is one of them.
Even his and Kessel's reaction to the tying goal was amazing to see. I've never seen Phil that excited after he's scored.
Potvin29 said:CarltonTheBear said:Fanatic said:I think Phaneuf is looking great out there. More than before I get a sense that this is "his team"/ It certainly doesn't hurt to be +8 and have 6 points in the first 5 games.
There are a lot of things to like about the Leafs right now and Phaneuf is one of them.
Even his and Kessel's reaction to the tying goal was amazing to see. I've never seen Phil that excited after he's scored.
AlmosGirl said:Potvin29 said:CarltonTheBear said:Fanatic said:I think Phaneuf is looking great out there. More than before I get a sense that this is "his team"/ It certainly doesn't hurt to be +8 and have 6 points in the first 5 games.
There are a lot of things to like about the Leafs right now and Phaneuf is one of them.
Even his and Kessel's reaction to the tying goal was amazing to see. I've never seen Phil that excited after he's scored.
I thought that was awesome last night and it really stood out for me that this team is really coming together and that these 2 are definitely the leaders!
Potvin29 said:Lupul and Lombardi with some nice praise of Dion: http://www.tsn.ca/toronto/blogs/jonas_siegel/?id=378795
cabber24 said:F@#% Yeah! Phaneuf is killing it! His upside is the best d-man in the league. He has the potential to win the Norris annually for the next decade. Let's hope he can keep this up!
Feels good having him be our captain.
Mordac said:Meh...honestly, I'm totally ambivalent about the captaincy. Phaneuf hasn't shown he deserves the 'C' yet, and certainly hasn't ingrained himself as "Your Captain.", as Sundin, and others before him, did. Maybe it'll come, but it certainly hasn't shown up thus far. Along with that superstar, Norris calibre D-man you're talking about...I'd love for him to show up, too, for more than just flashes.
Maybe soon. One can hope.
Floyd said:Personally, I have no issues with Dion as Captain. I'm not sure what else he has to prove on or off the ice.
Mordac said:Oh, I don't mean to say he's not playing well...just that he's done nothing at all to make me say to myself, "Now THAT is captain material...".
Sundin, Sittler, Clark, etc...they all drew me in as strong leadership figures. Phaneuf plays well, and is a bit of an arrogant prick when he gets riled. To me, there is a difference.
However, my opinion isn't what matters. If the players feel he's an appropriate leader, and listen to him, so be it.
I'd just like a captain who I could rally behind, you know? Phaneuf just doesn't seem to have "it". At least not for me. *shrug*
Mordac said:Oh, I don't mean to say he's not playing well...just that he's done nothing at all to make me say to myself, "Now THAT is captain material...".
Sundin, Sittler, Clark, etc...they all drew me in as strong leadership figures. Phaneuf plays well, and is a bit of an arrogant prick when he gets riled. To me, there is a difference.
However, my opinion isn't what matters. If the players feel he's an appropriate leader, and listen to him, so be it.
I'd just like a captain who I could rally behind, you know? Phaneuf just doesn't seem to have "it". At least not for me. *shrug*
Floyd said:Mordac said:Oh, I don't mean to say he's not playing well...just that he's done nothing at all to make me say to myself, "Now THAT is captain material...".
Sundin, Sittler, Clark, etc...they all drew me in as strong leadership figures. Phaneuf plays well, and is a bit of an arrogant prick when he gets riled. To me, there is a difference.
However, my opinion isn't what matters. If the players feel he's an appropriate leader, and listen to him, so be it.
I'd just like a captain who I could rally behind, you know? Phaneuf just doesn't seem to have "it". At least not for me. *shrug*
Are you sure its not just his flat (for want of better word) personality off the ice that bothers you? Because in my mind, he's a different beast most nights on the ice.