Dion Phaneuf was interviewed following his team’s 5-0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets and he provided an interesting response when asked about whether or not he was embarrassed by the Maple Leafs’ most recent loss. Phaneuf thought carefully before responding, but his answer shed some light on what the captain thinks about his current situation.
“Have you played sports before?”
That’s a feisty answer from an aggravated player. The Maple Leafs are going to have the fewest wins on the road (8) of any NHL team and Phaneuf has been one of the key figures blamed for the team’s failures this season.
Phaneuf’s future has been widely discussed and answers such as the one above should go a long way in fanning the trade flames. The most recent rumor suggested that the Maple Leafs and Red Wings would talk about a Phaneuf trade over the summer, but we’ll have to wait and see if that actually happens. For now, it’s clear Phaneuf isn’t happy and his frustration is starting to show through during his interviews.
