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And this.
- Nucker101

It might be Lu for Franson if Doan signs for all that moolah

Were garenteeddd a cup with him so no need.
- pker2theend

The riot we would have had had we won the cup would have been twice as bad.

It might be Lu for Franson if Doan signs for all that moolah
- VANTEL

Burkie is smarter than that. He knows that Florida will back off for now with a possible lockout and he's going to make sure he gets rid of a bad contract in return if MG actually signs Doan and is forced to move Lu asap.

Burkie is smarter than that. He knows that Florida will back off for now with a possible lockout and he's going to make sure he gets rid of a bad contract in return if MG actually signs Doan and is forced to move Lu asap.
- Nucker101

If Gillis has to take back a bad contract why not keep Luongo then?

If that was the case Canucks would be better to put him on waivers and let the Blue Jackets snag him

If Gillis has to take back a bad contract why not keep Luongo then?
- VANTEL

We'd also be over the cap(I know, I know..Ballard). But I truly believe he wants out and has told MG that already. MG and Gilman value locker room chemistry highly and I think there would be some confusion and potentially some problems if Lu returns. Possibly a divided locker room. There are certain positions in sports like an NHL goalie and an NFL QB where a clear starter hurts the team IMO. I don't think Vancouver wants a media circus the entire season with both of them.


In other words, the writing is clearly on the wall at this point.

We'd also be over the cap(I know, I know..Ballard). But I truly believe he wants out and has told MG that already. MG and Gilman value locker room chemistry highly and I think there would be some confusion and potentially some problems if Lu returns. Possibly a divided locker room. There are certain positions in sports like an NHL goalie and an NFL QB where a clear starter hurts the team IMO. I don't think Vancouver wants a media circus the entire season with both of them.


In other words, the writing is clearly on the wall at this point.
- Nucker101

I think he will be moved. I don't see a bad contract coming back

22 goals, 50 points and a -8 rating get you $ 7.5 for 4 years..... chill darcy

22 goals, 50 points and a -8 rating get you $ 7.5 for 4 years..... chill darcy
- AlfieisKing

I'll put a hit out on Gillis if he signs him for anything close to that amount.

Over one million dollars?

If Doan is signed, it is strongly believed Gillis will be MUCH more lenient in his Luongo offers

Wow ----- this is a low water mark.

Bigger how?

Dollars?
Length?
Both?
Upfront?
No Trade?
No Movement?

Just a headline..... *whew*

I'll put a hit out on Gillis if he signs him for anything close to that amount.
- Nucker101

I'll be the first to come out and say it - if we sign Doan to anything over 5m I'll be seriously disappointed. I don't think he's worth more than Kesler and certainly not millions more than the Sedins. A old 50-60 pt player should be paid what a 50-60 pt player gets paid, not what Stamkos makes. I call serious bs on all these rumors.

Who said anything about 7.5 M? Eklund sure didn't.
- flamminghead

Not very bright, are you?

The rumoured offer by Buffalo is 4 years at $30M. Now lets see if you can do some math, how much is that a year?

Eklund also said the Canucks offer is "even bigger." You can figure out the rest.

Not very bright, are you?

The rumoured offer by Buffalo is 4 years at $30M. Now lets see if you can do some math, how much is that a year?

Eklund also said the Canucks offer is "even bigger." You can figure out the rest.
- hertzman

Bigger could mean a 5th year and a lower/same average, meaning the total dollars could be more but the cap hit could be less.

I'll be the first to come out and say it - if we sign Doan to anything over 5m I'll be seriously disappointed. I don't think he's worth more than Kesler and certainly not millions more than the Sedins. A old 50-60 pt player should be paid what a 50-60 pt player gets paid, not what Stamkos makes. I call serious bs on all these rumors.
- AlexF

I agree completely.

I'll be the first to come out and say it - if we sign Doan to anything over 5m I'll be seriously disappointed. I don't think he's worth more than Kesler and certainly not millions more than the Sedins. A old 50-60 pt player should be paid what a 50-60 pt player gets paid, not what Stamkos makes. I call serious bs on all these rumors.
- AlexF

Not like it matters, as he is obviously re-signing in Pho, but there's no way he would take such a discount to play for the Canucks. That's basically like Doan leaving $10 million on the table over 4 years, seeing as he has received offers of $7.5/4-years.

I don't think he'll sign with the Canucks, but if he did, it won't be for less than $6 million.

Also, the Sedin and Kesler deals aren't directly comparable to what Doan would make, because of the inflation in the UFA market.

$5 million doesn't buy what it used to in free agency. Lets hope Burrows and Edler don't make it there.

Not like it matters, as he is obviously re-signing in Pho, but there's no way he would take such a discount to play for the Canucks. That's basically like Doan leaving $10 million on the table over 4 years, seeing as he has received offers of $7.5/4-years.

I don't think he'll sign with the Canucks, but if he did, it won't be for less than $6 million.

Also, the Sedin and Kesler deals aren't directly comparable to what Doan would make, because of the inflation in the UFA market.

$5 million doesn't buy what it used to in free agency. Lets hope Burrows and Edler don't make it there.
- Fosco

I'd be fine with 30 million over 5 years for Doan. I feel he can play 4 more years.
Take a chance and try to ride this core to a cup sooner over later.

Not like it matters, as he is obviously re-signing in Pho, but there's no way he would take such a discount to play for the Canucks. That's basically like Doan leaving $10 million on the table over 4 years, seeing as he has received offers of $7.5/4-years.

I don't think he'll sign with the Canucks, but if he did, it won't be for less than $6 million.

Also, the Sedin and Kesler deals aren't directly comparable to what Doan would make, because of the inflation in the UFA market.

$5 million doesn't buy what it used to in free agency. Lets hope Burrows and Edler don't make it there.
- Fosco

I hear what you're saying but the latest rumors (not just by Ek) have him at or near 8m per. That's Steve Stamkos money on a contract he signed just last summer. Unless we're talking about post WW2 Europe inflation then these rumors are ridiculous works of poor fiction. My money is absolutely nothing new to report on the Doan front.

I hear what you're saying but the latest rumors (not just by Ek) have him at or near 8m per. That's Steve Stamkos money on a contract he signed just last summer. Unless we're talking about post WW2 Europe inflation then these rumors are ridiculous works of poor fiction. My money is absolutely nothing new to report on the Doan front.
- AlexF

I agree on $7.5 to $8 million, but considering what he's been offered, $5 million is unrealistic.

I'd be ok with $6 million for 3 years, not that I think he's worth that much, but because I think he brings a lot of what the Canucks are missing, and I just can't see him leaving any more $$ on the table than that.

I'd be fine with 30 million over 5 years for Doan. I feel he can play 4 more years.
Take a chance and try to ride this core to a cup sooner over later.
- mstad101

Agreed. Wouldn't go too much higher than that annual cap hit unless it was a two year deal.

I'd be fine with 30 million over 5 years for Doan. I feel he can play 4 more years.
Take a chance and try to ride this core to a cup sooner over later.
- mstad101

I strongly disagree.

Why would the Canucks need to beat Buffalo's offer? The Canucks are a proven winner the last few years and they have the extra benefit of being in Canada where both he and his wife are from. Buffalo is a team that needs to overpay because they don't have a proven track record of winning. The only thing Buffalo can offer is a ton of money.

These "sources" tend to be way off (see Semin articles). Sooo im gonna say Doan signs with Tampa next week AND he takes a pay cut.

Why would the Canucks need to beat Buffalo's offer? The Canucks are a proven winner the last few years and they have the extra benefit of being in Canada where both he and his wife are from. Buffalo is a team that needs to overpay because they don't have a proven track record of winning. The only thing Buffalo can offer is a ton of money.
- Pierceme69

See you're applying good logic, but you reeeally can't do that on this site.

The worst NHL off season continues. Maybe the season will be cancelled and we can hear about Doan next summer also? I hope Buffalo signs him and he scores 5 goals playing for Lindy Ruff.