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Originally Posted by LesPaul43
As a Nucks fan I have to hate Calgary. And I really do, and I agree with you about Iggy. I think he epitomizes what a hockey player should be. As for Phaneuf..I hate him in a flames jersey...Love him in a Canada jersey. One of the best checking offensive D men in the whole league. Cant say enough about the guy really. Im down with Phaneuf.
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See this is funny. I hate Phaneuf with a passion. Yes he's a good player, yes he's an asset to our team. But he's only a few years older than me, and as a consequence, many of my best friends grew up with the guy, and I have heard enough of the braindead asswipe to warrant hating him more than any other professional athlete in history. this is all on a purely personal level however, and his hockey skills extend just far enough that I can refrain from throwing things at the tv when he gets the puck. I do mutter obscenities though.
And Kipper, please, yes acquiring him was the best deal the flames had made in years, possible ever, but he's become too much of an institution in this team to be associated with any former team more than he is with Calgary. This city loves him. After the 04 playoff run he's firmly cemented himself as one of the most beloved flames players of all time. Along with Iginla, Lanny MacDonald, and Al Macinnis, he'll be a Flame's player for life.