Toronto Maple Leafs practice for their game in the Big House at Michigan University [Getty Images]

ANN ARBOR, MI- DECEMBER 31 - Leafs GM Dave Nonis announces that Dion Phaneuf has signed a seven year contract extension for 49 million dollars before the Toronto Maple Leafs practice for their game in the Big House at Michigan University in Ann Arbor. December 31, 2013. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Toronto Star Steve Russell