Maple Leafs fans welcome Phaneuf back with pylons, sign

As a Toronto Maple Leafs supporter, you either liked Dion Phaneuf as captain, or you hated him. There was no middle ground.

One group of Phaneuf's detractors has a suite Saturday night at the Air Canada Centre, as the defenceman returns to Toronto as a member of the Ottawa Senators. It's safe to say they're big fans of Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello.

The pylons are a bit much pic.twitter.com/9c4ofAqqq4

- Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 5, 2016

Phaneuf has "mixed emotions" ahead of his return, but his new Ottawa teammates helped him feel a bit at ease during their morning skate.

Everytime Dion Phaneuf touches the puck during the morning skate his teammates boo him. #Sens

- Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) March 5, 2016

Phaneuf will have a letter on his sweater as he takes to Toronto ice again.

"A" OK pic.twitter.com/Uh282L2Fm0

- Ottawa Senators (@Senators) March 5, 2016

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