If you believe this team is better without Dion in the lineup, you're as delusional as Aminnes.
- jbold

In all honesty Jbold, you think the Leafs are going to play worse without him? How?
- weirdoh

We can hope he is right ... but let's just watch this team suddenly pull together and play better, more solid defense, down the stretch.

The best thing would be a complete collapse, not only for the pick but to show how valuable Phaneuf is to the team.

Given that your best bet is always to choose the option that would be the worst for the Leafs... I think we'll see a sudden resurgence.

No, he fought.

And obviously isn't very good at it.
- Pecafan Fan

Broke his hand on Staal's face did he?

seemed fine in the Sens game

Give up even more shots without him in the lineup.

This is going to be bad.
- jbold

I'm willing to bet their record over the next 5 games without him is better than the past 5 games with him. $20. You in?

Broke his hand on Staal's face did he?

seemed fine in the Sens game
- Badge

He fought mickalek that game.

We can hope he is right ... but let's just watch this team suddenly pull together and play better, more solid defense, down the stretch.

The best thing would be a complete collapse, not only for the pick but to show how valuable Phaneuf is to the team.

Given that your best bet is always to choose the option that would be the worst for the Leafs... I think we'll see a sudden resurgence.
- Aetherial

He was out for 2 or 3 last year and they won 1 or 3 I think, not much difference, but 2-3 games is a pretty tiny sample...

I'm willing to bet their record over the next 5 games without him is better than the past 5 games with him. $20. You in?
- 1979AD

playing 4 of the 6 worst teams in the league in that stretch - you're a gambler

He fought mickalek that game.
- systemtool

right I forgot. broke his hand on his face too as I recall

Week to week, upper body injury

playing 4 of the 6 worst teams in the league in that stretch - you're a gambler
- Badge

the next 3 are massive. WE. MUST. LOSE.

Week to week, upper body injury
- ClarksonDavid

who, you?

aw (frank) now we're definitely gonna start winning

playing 4 of the 6 worst teams in the league in that stretch - you're a gambler
- Badge

take Mcdavid/Eichel. move RNH for a top pairing D-man and they could have the best 1-2 punch down the middle in a couple years with Draisatl in the mix
- GardinerExpress

Oilers probably won't draft inside the top 2, if I were to guess. Probably 3-5 tho....

Hockey Central ‏@SNHockeyCentral 2m2 minutes ago
Horachek: Dion Phaneuf is week-to-week with an upper-body injury sustained prior to the all-star break.

if we actually go on a winning streak ..and a good one.......

Hockey Central ‏@SNHockeyCentral 2m2 minutes ago
Horachek: Dion Phaneuf is week-to-week with an upper-body injury sustained prior to the all-star break.

if we actually go on a winning streak ..and a good one.......
- MCharisma91

bit of cap relief anyway, if they IR him

playing 4 of the 6 worst teams in the league in that stretch - you're a gambler
- Badge

They are 0-6 in the last 6, so it is tough to do worse.

I think we can maximize Kessel's and Franson's value now rather than later (Franson obviously). NYI missing Okposo leaves a gap there for Kessel to come in and fill for the next couple months. Preds also could look at him as the missing piece for a Cup. It's really just a matter of time for Franson-I'm sure that is just a bidding war as of now.

except they are 0-6 in the last 6, so it is tough to do worse.
- Aetherial

kinda furthers my point, no?

I think we can maximize Kessel's and Franson's value now rather than later (Franson obviously). NYI missing Okposo leaves a gap there for Kessel to come in and fill for the next couple months. Preds also could look at him as the missing piece for a Cup. It's really just a matter of time for Franson-I'm sure that is just a bidding war as of now.
- iTOLDu

JVR makes the most sense to deal at deadline. Teams can fit him under the cap, and use him for years. Imagaine NYI grabbing him....Franson as well for obvious reasons

Hockey Central ‏@SNHockeyCentral 2m2 minutes ago
Horachek: Dion Phaneuf is week-to-week with an upper-body injury sustained prior to the all-star break.

if we actually go on a winning streak ..and a good one.......
- MCharisma91

The organization is cursed.

#KeonKnowsVoodoo

kinda furthers my point, no?
- Badge

yeah just noticed that

JVR makes the most sense to deal at deadline. Teams can fit him under the cap, and use him for years. Imagaine NYI grabbing him....Franson as well for obvious reasons
- clark_griswold

That contract needs to stay with the Leafs.

Oilers probably won't draft inside the top 2, if I were to guess. Probably 3-5 tho....
- Jeropotato

I think you may be right.

JVR makes the most sense to deal at deadline. Teams can fit him under the cap, and use him for years. Imagaine NYI grabbing him....Franson as well for obvious reasons
- clark_griswold

The leafs should not trade JVR. That would be a classic stupid leafs trade

Is Phaneuf still going to be in the room to crank the Bieber tunes and make sure the team benefits from his inspirational leadership?