Instead of fans showing support for Phaneuf, he was booed. With fans booing Phaneuf every time that he touched the puck, it stirred quite a commotion on Toronto Maple Leafs Twitter.
As a Leafs fan, it was frustrating to see Phaneuf get booed by many fans who used to rave about him and wear his jersey.
Let’s not forget our past. Phaneuf was the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs and he was one of the most feared players in the NHL. No one wanted to take a hit from Phaneuf. In his 423 games played with the Maple Leafs, he delivered 1,113 hits.