Dion Phaneuf or Charlie McAvoy?

[SeanMoneyHands]

Who was better in their prime?

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[izzy]

In his prime its closer than I think people will give Phaneuf credit for

Id say Mcavoy

 

[Jack Spider]

I personally would rather not play against Phaneuf. He's mean. Couldn't tell you exactly peaked better though.

 

[ThatsSoSlavin]

A 50/60 point guy, 10-15 goals who is extremely physical I’d probably take Dion, shame his prime was his early career but it’s close and I could be convinced otherwise

 

[SillyRabbit]

Calgary Phaneuf was pretty damn good.

 

[DJN21]

Dion's wife alone make this a no brainer who wins....

 

[Stive Morgan]

McAvoy never had a peak as high as Double Dion

 

[Hisch13r]

It’s McAvoy

 

[danny90]

McAvoy never had a peak as high as Double Dion

I’ve never seen someone so excited about a guy missing a check and falling into someone

 

[biturbo19]

I'm not sure McAvoy will ever manage a Double Dion...and his peak is pretty underrated, but it's pretty clearly McAvoy. I don't think Phaneuf ever really hit quite the same consistent Norris fringe level over nearly as much time.

 

[Kuz]

I'm not sure McAvoy will ever manage a Double Dion...and his peak is pretty underrated, but it's pretty clearly McAvoy. I don't think Phaneuf ever really hit quite the same consistent Norris fringe level over nearly as much time.

Im not sure I agree on that.

Phaneuf was great when he entered the NHL. He was a physical beast and produced points. In his first 7 seasons he had 5 seasons top 20 in points and one top 5 finish. McAvoy plays a great game, but still have only placed two times in the top 20 in his career in points and none inside the top 10. His average point finish is 32nd place among defenceman in his seven first season to Phaneuf's 22nd. I dont really see McAvoy bringing a better defensive game than what Phaneuf brought his first seven seasons.

Phaneuf started to fall off after this, but the first seven seasons I have Phaneuf ahead.

 

[tfwnogf]

Phaneuf at his pinnacle was a beast. Mcavoy hasn't been the same since Bergeron retired. He's good too but come on. Dion was a mean son of a gun. I'd never vote against him.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Phaneuf's prime was very short but at his absolute peak in 07-08 he was an elite top tier player and better than McAvoy has ever been. That said, outside of that season's peak McAvoy has been better consistently than pretty much any other season from Phaneuf.