My favorite player

#3, Calgary Flames, Defence, 22 years old.

He would kill you if he had the chance.



In the season opening loss against the Flyers, Phaneuf logged 31:20 of ice time. That's more TOI (time-on-ice) than some players will see through their first two games combined. Just incredible. And that's not to even mention the assists on both Calgary goals.

This kid is every bit the star and has every bit of talent that any of the leagues' other heralded youngsters have. But you might not know it since he plays on the blue line in Calgary.

Every time I see him play I can't help but hope that one day he will don a Black and Orange sweater. It would fit perfectly.