If we got letang and traded dion we would still need another top paring guy ...... And letang would cost us players and a huge cap hit

- The_Vark

Still not sold on Letang.

Nor am I convinced that He wants to be here over anyone else

Yeah I agree. Except I actually think he's pretty good. But if you could get a Letang for a mil more a year while losing a decent asset (in total) - you do it!

Regardless he has to go. The game is getting faster and he's getting older. 1 year left and he's going to want more dough and long term. I don't like it... gotta trade him now.
- HipHopisDead

If he would have moved Lucic and Chara out of the front of the net, we move on.

He is, and that's the problem.
- MapleLeafsFTW

Ok but if u trade him we Don't have one

If he would have moved Lucic and Chara out of the front of the net, we move on.
- MapleLeafsFTW

does anyone think letang moves lucic or chara from the front of the net?

Still not sold on Letang.

Nor am I convinced that He wants to be here over anyone else
- AngryWhiteMale

Agreed

I honestly wonder who people are watching when they come up with this.
- Feeling Glucky?

The hate on for Phaneuf is just absurd.

I stopped trying to reason with Canuckleheads months ago.

5 days from now, it will all be over.

Except for the crying, of course.

My bet is still on them putting him on waivers, and having some team grab him.
- Atomic Wedgie

This post is missing a link to my new favorite spectator sport

does anyone think letang moves lucic or chara from the front of the net?
- dragus84

I don't necessarily want Letang, I want a top pairing defensive player.

Nice alliteration

Dion
21st
_____

5th
Faulk
Rask

This would be a start for a Carolina deal
- AngryWhiteMale

Why on earth would Carolina do that?

If he would have moved Lucic and Chara out of the front of the net, we move on.
- MapleLeafsFTW

I dont think anyone could move those two from the front of the net except Lucic and Chara...oh wait...

The hate on for Phaneuf is just absurd.
- systemtool

Is it really?

I don't necessarily want Letang, I want a top pairing defensive player.
- MapleLeafsFTW

agreed. which is why we don't need to spend 8mil on letang

edit: plus assets like gardiner, kuli, 1st

From the beaches of Florida to the cesspool of detroit!

Eww.

Come to Toronto...we have Lake Ontario.... alot of great swimming and beaches!


Errr.....alot of great swimming and beaches outside of Toronto......and not really on Lake Ontario...but that doesnt matter.
- Fakepartofme

the best beach is on Lake Ontario

does anyone think letang moves lucic or chara from the front of the net?
- dragus84

May be if he rubs his grease hair on them they will leave on there own

Phaneuf needs to go! He's too slow to be an offensive defensemen and he's not good enough defensively. Move him and get a good return!
- MapleLeafsFTW

I don't agree with the hate, young guys love playing with Dion because they know he will be there for them. He was slow as dirt in his first year, since training with Roberts however he has fixed to an acceptable level. No one throws hits like him and he eats minutes. Just get another top.D man... Gunnerson is a.compliment guy, not a top liner. Dion has yet to have a legitimate partner in T.O.

I dont think anyone could move those two from the front of the net except Lucic and Chara...oh wait...
- systemtool

Fraser, maybe Franson, Schenn... You need a guy who will at least try to.

Is it really?
- MapleLeafsFTW

Yes

I don't necessarily want Letang, I want a top pairing defensive player.
- MapleLeafsFTW

Would really like a guy like Bieksa

Is it really?
- MapleLeafsFTW

That, or the people making some of these statements are either clueless or just idiots.

agreed. which is why we don't need to spend 8mil on letang

edit: plus assets like gardiner, kuli, 1st
- dragus84

Agreed also.

Is it really?
- MapleLeafsFTW

what is your solution?

agreed. which is why we don't need to spend 8mil on letang

edit: plus assets like gardiner, kuli, 1st
- dragus84

How about you get Letang for a million more than Dion and get a defensive D-man somewhere else.

Trading Dion would get 2 of those assets back.

I don't necessarily want Letang, I want a top pairing defensive player.
- MapleLeafsFTW

I do agree with this 100%

Fraser, maybe Franson, Schenn... You need a guy who will at least try to.
- MapleLeafsFTW

No, no and no.

Phaneuf does well in his own zone, better than all three you mentioned. Phaneuf is a good defenseman, and was our best last year. Regardless of his C and contract.