Dion Phaneuf currently plays for the Ottawa Senators.
Dion Phaneuf began his career as a young elite defender for the Calgary Flames. In a shocking trade, Calgary sent the young D-man to Toronto, where he would take over the captaincy and lead the Burke-era Toronto team to a string of disappointing and controversy filled years.
While I don't think Dion was ever put in a place to succeed with Toronto, he was underrated and a constant professional. A side story: I did have the opportunity to meet Dion in Tampa Bay years ago, and he took the time to chat with everyone. Was very kind and welcoming to the fans. The same could not be said for some of the other "stars" on the team during this gathering.
Now on Ottawa, Dion is slotted as a 3-4 defender, which is more suited to his skill set. Wishing Dion a lot of luck as Ottawa pushes for a post-season berth this year.
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