Travis 576 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 While wearing all his Ducks gear. TORONTO -- Dion Phaneuf needed a minute, but settled for less. "Just 30 seconds," he pleaded from his dressing room stall. "Thank you." There was no room to move in the crowd that had formed around the new Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman after Tuesday night's game. Brutally physical on the ice and chatty in the dressing room between periods, Phaneuf helped lead the beleaguered franchise to a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils in his debut performance, snapping a six-game winless streak in the process. "It was a great honour to put this jersey on tonight and to be a part of this organization," he said. "And the fans were unbelievable. To be on this side and playing in front of them wearing this jersey, it meant a lot to me. It was a very special game in my career." It was a good night for the whole team, which general manager Brian Burke had remodelled in a flurry of activity over the weekend. Some of the greatest contributions were made by new players, led by Phaneuf, forward Fredrik Sjostrom and goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Giguere finished with 30 saves, becoming only the second goaltender in team history to record a shutout in his debut. Ed Belfour was the first, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-0 on Oct. 10, 2002. Per TSN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyphoenix 153 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Good for him, the Leafs could really use that. Oh and LOL @ Anaheim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Still didn't lose his shield in that fight... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 LOL @ the 3 Stars 1. Giguere 2. Phaneuf 3. Sjostrom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixer 37 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 lol at Giggy! Always liked him! Hope the Leafs make the playoffs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyuk2Zetterberg 1 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Anahiem really did get butt f***ed. THey take on Toskala and Blake's contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOwl 77 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Anahiem really did get butt f***ed. THey take on Toskala and Blake's contract. It's kind of ironic isn't it? Anaheim, built by Burke, wins Cup. Burke moves to Toronto, sends his crap to Anaheim, get's his starting goalie back. He's basically re-building Anaheim in Toronto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) Anahiem really did get butt f***ed. THey take on Toskala and Blake's contract. Tosaka is a UFA this year and they have Hiller so that's not so bad... but Definitely on Blake I think they took Blake instead of having to include a draft pick or something (as Anaheim was desperate to move Giguere who has a NTC) Edited February 3, 2010 by T-Ruff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Anahiem really did get butt f***ed. THey take on Toskala and Blake's contract. Anaheim clears 3M off the books for next season and ends the goalie controversy. Toronto are stuck with a 7M goalie in 2010/2011. Albeit a good one. I think it's an even deal as far as what both teams wanted to accomplish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MannyK 16 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 It's kind of ironic isn't it? Anaheim, built by Burke, wins Cup. Burke moves to Toronto, sends his crap to Anaheim, get's his starting goalie back. He's basically re-building Anaheim in Toronto. seriously... that's what I was thinking when he acquired Beauchemin in the offseason, and Giguere now. do what works, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest zackmorris Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Doesn't change anything anyone's said about them or the deal before the game. They're still overrated players who will suck in Toronto. They were going to get a shutout sometime this season, it just happened in the first game, that's all. This isn't basketball, adding a couple players doesn't change your horrible system overnight. I'm positive this game tonight will fool alot of people though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 It's kind of ironic isn't it? Anaheim, built by Burke, wins Cup. Burke moves to Toronto, sends his crap to Anaheim, get's his starting goalie back. He's basically re-building Anaheim in Toronto. It's a lot like Burke is actually GM of both Toronto and Anaheim, using Anaheim as a sort of farm for Toronto. Bizarre and probably some shady goings on. Toronto won't be winning anything anytime soon, but maybe they can actually win a few games before the season ends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Just wait till Phaneuf has a bad game. I guarantee you he won't have the same sentiments about the fans. Just ask Murph. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerman191 37 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 I've been looking forward to Toronto's rise. I like it when the original six teams are competitive; it's disappointing to see teams like Carolina or Tampa Bay winning the cup when the locals don't even know they have a hockey team. Contrary to popular opinion here, I actually think Burke is a good GM, and I think he knows where he's going. Burke likes to build big, tough teams. He also builds his teams from the back end, which worked out pretty well in Anaheim. Goals against has been Toronto's biggest problem this season; they lead the league in goals against. Phaneuf, Beauchemin, Kaberle, and Schenn constitute a pretty solid back end, and Giguere is still a capable starting goaltender. There are four top 8 teams in the Eastern Conference that have scored fewer goals than Toronto has. I wonder if Niedermayer signs in Toronto this offseason? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adubs 8 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Just wait till Phaneuf has a bad game. I guarantee you he won't have the same sentiments about the fans. Just ask Murph. Yeah the game after he got cut from Team Canada he was a machine until he was thrown out for the hit on Kopitar. When Jokinen was first traded to Calgary he scored 8 goals in 6 games. I'm not too worried about the new Flames after one game. Can't expect guys to come in and play great a day after being traded. Especially when two of the guys on the team know they are about to be traded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 LOL @ the 3 Stars 1. Giguere 2. Phaneuf 3. Sjostrom Yes when I woke up and checked the NHL.com boxscore I had a good laugh about that Oh, Leafs. This shutout by JS will make them think they'll go undefeated the rest of the way and win the cup. I do hope they can get a boost from these trades and climb in the standings a bit. Don't want Boston to have a top 5 pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 I've always liked Sjostrom and would love for him to do well in Toronto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMAC 25 18 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Still didn't lose his shield in that fight... not many people do anymore, its pretty sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Anaheim clears 3M off the books for next season and ends the goalie controversy. Toronto are stuck with a 7M goalie in 2010/2011. Albeit a good one. I think it's an even deal as far as what both teams wanted to accomplish. I dont know about Anaheim but Toronto is too concerned with how much money they actually have to pay the players - it's all about cap space. By taking Blake and moving Gigeure Anaheim saves themselves $2M in cap space next season as Toskala will have moved on. It's the same reason Burke has publicly stated the Leafs are willing to take on contracts for picks etc and potentially bury them in the minors if need be. The Leafs have the money to keep a guy like Jeff Finger in the minors, not have his salary count against the cap, and pay him the $3 odd million bucks his salary requires them to pay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 I thought that was odd too, the trade happened 3 days prior... he couldn't have gotten some new pads(or his re-upholstered) in time and at bare minimum, a plain white helmet? on any note, he looked strong... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 I thought that was odd too, the trade happened 3 days prior... he couldn't have gotten some new pads(or his re-upholstered) in time and at bare minimum, a plain white helmet? on any note, he looked strong... Goalies tend to be comfortable and superstitious - deadly combo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Zombos Ghost 82 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 are toronto fans planning the parade route yet? seriously though..its good for the league for toronto to get good, and for the wings to play them more than twice a year.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Goalies tend to be comfortable and superstitious - deadly combo... oh, trust me, I know the quirky and odd nature of goalies... had too many of them as friends, haha my point is, he's not going to stay in duck gear for his entire career in Tor, so why not start it off right - he could have even had the same helmet sand blasted so it was white and the same pads re-upholstered, so the equipment was actually the same... it just always looks odd to me when a goalie takes the ice with a new team, wearing old team colors... especially when they've had a few days to change it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 LOL @ the 3 Stars 1. Giguere 2. Phaneuf 3. Sjostrom If they could they would have named the 3 stars last night as: 1. Brian Burke 2. Giguere 3. Phaneuf Good for them. Like others said, having Toronto competitive is good for the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hokeychik22 17 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 good for giguere. always a favorite of mine. though he looks like the marshmellow man from ghostbusters in his uniform. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
