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Volcanologist said:
ya, I like Franzen but forgot about the contract he got. not a good idea for a guy like that, true.
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Likewise. I guess they must have signed him shortly after that monster playoff run he had? Either way, it's an absolutely ridiculous contract I'd want no part of. I could live with a guy being signed for eight years if he was an elite, impact player, but not for a ~55 point supporting player.
 
UPDATE: Apparently you can't always get what you want. Even if you're Shea Weber.

According to Josh Cooper of the Tennessean, Weber's agent claims his client's new contract with the Nashville Predators is done and registered with the NHL. It doesn't seem to include a 'no-trade' clause or 'no-movement' clause.
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Thought this was pretty interesting. Burke could still make a play.
 
UWHabs said:
Not less than dirt, but average to poor defensive defensemen, 40 point level, making 4M a year, and who looked like absolute crap after coming back from a bad injury are not exactly sought after around the league.
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I don't mind Liles, he has quick speed and passing abilities but I'm with you he's at best average in his own end, but mostly he's below par. That is the problem with the majority of the blueline, very few players are good at playing defence which is ironic because that is what a defencemen is SUPPOSED to be good at. IMO, the blueline needs a massive overhaul- Phaneuf and Gunnarsson can stay, Liles needs to go, Gardiner is doing great for someone so young but with O'rielly in the system it's only a matter of time before he becomes an afterthought. Komiserak needs to go but eh I don't see too many clubs taking on that massive contract.
 
msun30 said:
meh, phaneuf is a good player but not the sort of superstar you have nightmares about losing.

calgary did about as poorly as you possibly could in trading him and still nobody is looking at him as the one that got away.
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The thing with Phaneuf is he has all the tools to be one of the best defencemen in the league! He has the above average speed, his shot is a cannon, he is one of the best open ice hitters, he's a decent passer, good at lugging the puck out of his own end. The biggest thing holding Phaneuf back is lack of motivation and inconsistency, there are nights where Phaneuf is easily the best player out there but then theres a lot of others where he's dormant and getting beat in his own end. I would trade Phaneuf but only if it were for a position we really need an upgrade in, such as goaltending or top line centre.
 
^^^^ This. I don't get why Burke signed Liles to a 5 year deal a) Liles is north of 30 b) he has concussion issues both serious red flags. I also thought getting rid of Schenn was a huge f-ck up on Burke's part, a Gardiner/Schenn pairing on the 2nd unit would have been a solid pairing IMO.
 
Two of those 3 aren't NHLers yet. The Leafs have 2 good skating, puck moving dmen. Maybe 3 if Rielly makes the team. Liles isn't redundant.

Sure down the road in 3-4 years he might be if guys like Blacker, Percy and Finn pan out. But he'll be on his way out by then anyway.
 
But until they both turn into solid contributors...he's a lovely veteran insurance policy to have on a very good contract. There's no rush in moving him and we'll likely score far more in return than we gave up to get him.
 
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