Nope but rumors are he's a major douche bag outside of Hockey.
- mushalain1

That's funny because I've heard that he's a good man outside of hockey. I don't know him, so I can not confirm either way.

I was under the impression that a GM's JOB is to negotiate a players salary DOWN from his asking price.


Bergevin: "We think he is worth $5.5 million"

PK's Agent: "We think he is worth more in the 8-8.25 million range"

Bergevin: "Ok $9 million it is"

He plays lots of D, just not very well.
- Ogilthorpe2

He's not bad at D. He's not a rock back there, but I'd rather he focus on doing what he does offensively than trying to find some ground where he tones it down and improves in his own end.

Ok, now that this poop show is over, lets move onto what's important: who'll win the Bryz sweeps?

You guys really need to stop hating Phaneuf, it's affecting his career.
- elcabong

I'm fine with Dion; he's overpaid but still the best current guy that we have. Jake and Morgan may be ahead of his soon though.

That's funny because I've heard that he's a good man outside of hockey. I don't know him, so I can not confirm either way.
- BetterCallSaul

With a name like mushalain1 you know he's gotta be connected. Big names. High places...

That's funny because I've heard that he's a good man outside of hockey. I don't know him, so I can not confirm either way.
- BetterCallSaul

Maybe he's grown up. I dont know. But from what ive heard, even dating back to his minor hockey day, he acted like a snobby stuck up rich kid. He just rubs people off the wrong way.

Nope but rumors are he's a major douche bag outside of Hockey.
- mushalain1

The Leafs players all speak well of him. I know there were rumours back in the day but from all accounts he's matured a lot these past few years (as often happens).

Maybe he's grown up. I dont know. But from what ive heard, even dating back to his minor hockey day, he acted like a snobby stuck up rich kid. He just rubs people off the wrong way.
- mushalain1

Anything to share with us about the right way to rub people off?

95% of people said 8 years, $8-$9 million per.
Fair deal that will balance itself out as time goes on.
- Gary_B.

*sigh*
Don't you know how this go?
Now he is not worth the same $ every fan base was willing to sign him for just hours ago.
He won't live up to his contract and will get booed relentlessly.
The boos and the bitter memory of being lowballed will drive him straight to the leafs via trad.
This will happen right about the time Stamkos becomes FA.
Until then he's poop and makes a ton of defensive mistakes.
Cancer in the room.....
Think I got it all covered.

Anything to share with us about the right way to rub people off?
- Canada Cup

Eye contact

Anything to share with us about the right way to rub people off?
- Canada Cup

*sigh*
Don't you know how this go?
Now he is not worth the same $ every fan base was willing to sign him for just hours ago.
He won't live up to his contract and will get booed relentlessly.
The boos and the bitter memory of being lowballed will drive him straight to the leafs via trad.
This will happen right about the time Stamkos becomes FA.
Until then he's poop and makes a ton of defensive mistakes.
Cancer in the room.....
Think I got it all covered.
- hunglikeapuck

prima donna

prima donna
- Yeti1181

dancing queen

*sigh*
Don't you know how this go?
Now he is not worth the same $ every fan base was willing to sign him for just hours ago.
He won't live up to his contract and will get booed relentlessly.
The boos and the bitter memory of being lowballed will drive him straight to the leafs via trad.
This will happen right about the time Stamkos becomes FA.
Until then he's poop and makes a ton of defensive mistakes.
Cancer in the room.....
Think I got it all covered.
- hunglikeapuck

For the record I don't want Subban at 9 any more than I want Doin at 7...

dancing queen
- A_Tree

No, that was pre-madonna

Maybe he's grown up. I dont know. But from what ive heard, even dating back to his minor hockey day, he acted like a snobby stuck up rich kid. He just rubs people off the wrong way.
- mushalain1

That basically gets said about every NHLer in their youth because people hate on them for being so good.

No, that was pre-madonna
- lumlums

For the record I don't want Subban at 9 any more than I want Doin at 7...
- aminnes

Teams are left with no choice. Market dictates. I really dont see a problem with Phaneuf getting 7 million. Good Dmen are scarce. Clarkson contract on the other hand...

That basically gets said about every NHLer in their youth because people hate on them for being so good.
- Yeti1181

And most of them were and are straight up arrogant, it's the way it is...

That basically gets said about every NHLer in their youth because people hate on them for being so good.
- Yeti1181

Except for Douggggie

The Leafs players all speak well of him. I know there were rumours back in the day but from all accounts he's matured a lot these past few years (as often happens).
- lumlums

Indeed. I think it was Siegel who said that the way he acts in front of the camera is a facade. He plays the mindless hockey cliche machine. Who of us actually knows, though.

Teams are left with no choice. Market dictates. I really dont see a problem with Phaneuf getting 7 million. Good Dmen are scarce. Clarkson contract on the other hand...
- mushalain1

Exactly, "good" is being paid "great" money...

YIKES, that's a lot of money for Subban. Bergevin got played! Big pay day for Subban, I knew this would happen.

And most of them were and are straight up arrogant, it's the way it is...
- aminnes

They probably are you're right.