Is Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf worth $7M a year?
Can the Maple Leafs afford to pay Dion Phaneuf $7 million US per season?
Can they afford not to?
While the two sides have “kicked tires,” according to a source familiar with the process — in other words, agreed to talk down the road — no formal discussions have taken place as of yet.
“Don’t read too much into it … yet,” the source said.
Phaneuf, 29, has a cap hit of $6.5 million this season. According to Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos, he reported hearing the bar has been set at seven years for a total of $50 million.
Asked about negotiations, Phaneuf remained elusive — just like he usually is on the topic.
“I’m leaving that to my representatives at Newport Sports,” Phaneuf said on Tuesday. “That’s just the business part of the sport.
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