Leafs vs. the Media

[cw]

I think that's a fair statement. The closer we get the to top, the fewer candidates fit. There's only 13 or so NHL dmen who got 100 or more pts in Norris voting over the last five years.

When I was trying to place where Phaneuf fits overall right now, I kind of went through that exercise on the basis "if I had to win a game today, who would I rather have?" I found roughly 25 dmen I'd take over him and about 15 more I could debate.

It's a tough one because there is some truth to what Wilson says. Phaneuf is miscast as a #1. So it's a little tough to compare him to someone like Shattenkirk, for instance, or someone else who might be similarly miscast as a #1 but who looks terrific as his team's #2 or #3. Where would he stack against someone like Seabrook or Stralman or Ekblad, right? I don't know if we can say for sure.

It did get harder for me as I went because fairly quickly, you start to have to compare different types of dmen.  A thing Phaneuf can do many of the comparable point producers cannot is play physically. It is an important consideration/talent for the blueline. So I might give him an edge for that as something he did better than some yet if we compared him to Lidstrom,  that couldn't overcome what Lidstrom could do overall.

 

[hockeyfan1]

Whilst TSN apologized, so did the originator( Anthony Adragna) of the mal-intentioned tweet:

?I want to tell Dion, Joffrey and Elisha how truly sorry I am. I am also sorry for the trouble and hurt this has cause for others".

?Although this remark was only meant to be seen by a select few, it does not excuse my decision to post this tweet. I now realize that everything I post online is not just for a select few, but in fact, the entire world to see.?

I honestly hope that this apology will help make things right.?

Anthony Adragna  @AdragnaA21
My apology to @JLupul @HappyElishas and Dion Phaneuf

Elisha Cuthbert  @HappyElishas
Thank you for your apology & accountability. It's a brave thing to step up! & doing so brings change, Dion & I are proud and commend you!


http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/03/06/author-of-salacious-tweet-about-toronto-maple-leafs-players-and-elisha-cuthbert-issues-apology/

 

[Al14]

Whilst TSN apologized, so did the originator( Anthony Adragna) of the mal-intentioned tweet:

?I want to tell Dion, Joffrey and Elisha how truly sorry I am. I am also sorry for the trouble and hurt this has cause for others".

?Although this remark was only meant to be seen by a select few, it does not excuse my decision to post this tweet. I now realize that everything I post online is not just for a select few, but in fact, the entire world to see.?

I honestly hope that this apology will help make things right.?

Anthony Adragna  @AdragnaA21
My apology to @JLupul @HappyElishas and Dion Phaneuf

Elisha Cuthbert  @HappyElishas
Thank you for your apology & accountability. It's a brave thing to step up! & doing so brings change, Dion & I are proud and commend you!


http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/03/06/author-of-salacious-tweet-about-toronto-maple-leafs-players-and-elisha-cuthbert-issues-apology/

Very nice response from Elisha!