Who is the better Leaf defenseman?

[HockeyThoughts]

Dion Phaneuf or Cody Franson?

Discuss.

 

[JMcLeaf]

Dion

 

[fahad203]

Dion last year
Cody this year

 

[Tak7]

Dion last year
Cody this year

This.

And Dion was **** last year. Only reason he was "better" than Cody was because Cody wasn't in the lineup consistently.

 

[HockeyThoughts]

If a mod could add a poll.. That'd be great.

 

[-DeMo-]

one has played on the top pairing for probably 5-6 years by now while the other has yet to average top 4 minutes in his 4 nhl season's so if your talking straight up whose better the answer is quiet obvious, now if your asking whose been better this year in there role on the team then I would say franson

 

[Grant]

I would take Phaneuf over Franson any day of the week. Twice on game days.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

If a mod could add a poll.. That'd be great.

Does it really need one? Think this one is pretty clear cut. Dion gets the most minutes, has consistently produced the most points, and is an asset on both the power play and the pk not to mention his physical edge. Franson has played well, no question about it but the guy has played sheltered minutes throughout his career. Great on the pp, great stickwork, decent physicality but lets see how he handles the top minutes/matchup before the becomes a legitimate question... Both have pretty slow footspeed. Shoudl be interesting to see if they mesh....

 

[false bobo]

Dion. Still love Franson's game this year.

 

[DD03]

One plays 26 minutes a night.

 

[Duke Silver]

One plays 26 minutes a night.

Against some of the toughest quality of competition in the league.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

One plays 26 minutes a night.

this exactly....along with the post after it..

 

[JAMmer124]

To anyone thinking Franson is better than Phaneuf:


Please share whatever you are on with the rest of us, because we all must partake

 

[Patty Lee]

Don't get me wrong I agree whole-heartedly with you.

However, somehow, someway there is a Leaf fan who believes that Cody Franson > Dion Phaneuf

Which can be seen at:
http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1371827&page=3

so a new thread is needed for every one Leaf fan's outlandish thought?

next you should do JVR vs Brown

 

[Rare Jewel]

With all respect to Franson...

 

[thewave]

Dion

 

[Sonny21]

Franson has been great. However there's a big difference playing 26+ min of shutdown role vs other teams top lines and the role Franson currently fills.

If Gardiner/Liles aren't going to get called up or play, I'd actually like to seem them paired together.

 

[613Leafer]

Against some of the toughest quality of competition in the league.

Exactly... Why is this even a question?

Franson is being used against the LOWEST QoC out of any D on our team, just like last year. He starts 50.5% of the time in the offensize zone, he plays less than 17 min/game including essentially no time on the PK (0.20 SH TOI/G).

Phaneuf? Highest QoC out of all our D, 26 minutes a night, and leads our D for SH TOI/G.

Franson is being used effectively in a 3rd pairing role, that is all. If he was playing the minutes Phaneuf was against the quality of competition that Phaneuf is, he would be completely exposed.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

This is even a discussion? Close thread.

 

[LeafsJaysRaptors]

Dion Phaneuf or Cody Franson?

Discuss.

Come on man.. Dion

 

[Ari91]

It's an unfair match up. Optics would suggest it's Franson due to his better stats this season however, Phaneuf is a minute eater on the back end. He plays big minutes in all situations against opposing teams best players. I'm a big Franson fan but this one has to go to Phaneuf.

 

[Salgari]

Come on, dude. Incredible how Phaneuf gets crapped on here.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Different style of play. Franson typically isn't as good defensively. Although he's been better this year

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

As great as Cody Franson has been this year, the fact remains that he has played sheltered minutes. He's improving and is great offensively, but still has some limitations defensively. I look forward to seeing him continue to take on more responsibility.

Dion Phaneuf has played against the top line of the competition every night, with a limited defensive partner. He is the better defenseman historically and currently.

 

[7even]

Lol Dion not close.