Today the topic is Dion Phaneuf – only Staples isn’t so hot on the idea.
In the article, Staples cities Damien Cox mentioning Peter Chiarelli’s potential interest in Dion Phaneuf for the Oilers blueline. Staples immediately turns it down due to Phaneuf’s cap hit – unless, of course, the Leafs ate $3.5M in salary.
It’s true that Phaneuf is overpaid, but it’s also insane to think you would get Phaneuf at a $3.5M per year cap hit. Phaneuf isn’t a $7M player, but he’s more than a $3.5M player – which is why the Leafs won’t be taking 50% of his contract regardless of where they trade him.