Description:
The full package. Dion Phaneuf is a hard hitting
defenceman with a heavy slap shot and a great two way game. Though
offence isn't the feature aspect of his game, he can play a
key role on the club's powerplay. A building block.Upside:
Scott
Stevens - a dominant 30 minute a night two way defenceman with leadership
skills. Will step right into the team's core within two years of being in the
show and never look back.
Downside:
Too
skilled not to play at the NHL level. If Phaneuf's development slows or stalls
he'll still play an important role with the Flames - likely as a fourth or
fifth defenceman.
The Experts:
"Pretty
much does everything well ... physical side, second to
none" - The Hockey News
"naturally aggressive,
hard hitter whose physical attributes sometimes overshadow
the other quality elements of his game" - The Sports
Network
"He's got as much
character and natural meanness as anyone in this draft. Has
a huge shot and, best of all, keeps rounding off the rough
edges in his game" - Red Line
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