Would you guys do Luongo for Gardiner, Franson + 1st?
- Scooby_Doo

Nothing like deliberately acting like an idiot.

Leafs need Luongo Badly... So I guess his value is Gardiner, Franson plus first.
- Scooby_Doo

Not interested in raymond in the LEast and your 1st probably pretty high, but I'd probably still do it..... Ashton for Lou, Ballard and a 1st (you can keep Raymond).
- burn

good lord

Leafs need Luongo Badly... So I guess his value is Gardiner, Franson plus first.
- Scooby_Doo

This is correct. The player isn't the question, the contract is.

What would also be correct is saying that the Canucks need to unload Luongo badly.

Quite the conundrum.

IMO, what would be fair is Luongo and his contract for Komis contract and a good prospect or Franson, with maybe a defensive contract coming back to Toronto if the Canucks are looking to dump and Toronto needs to fill a hole on the back end.

Sure they need Luongo badly, but they also need Doan badly. What they also badly need is to avoid the contracts that come with those players. Especially with CBA uncertainty.

This is correct.

What would also be correct is saying that the Canucks need to unload Luongo badly.

Quite the conundrum.

IMO, what would be fair is Luongo and his contract for Komis contract and a good prospect or Franson, with maybe a defensive contract coming back to Toronto if the Canucks are looking to dump and Toronto needs to fill a hole on the back end.
- Gunslinger

I agree with the first part. BUT...Luongo's being a very good player and Komisarek being a bad player is not off-set by Franson, there has to be more coming back to Vancouver in that scenario.

Unrealistic anyways, Gillis will never accept a player like Komi. He's a pig headed SOB and he's been stung once already when he acquired Ballard, he won't do it again.

I wonder if Mr. Augello will blog about the impending renovations to the Maple Leafs' dressing room?

I wonder if Mr. Augello will blog about the impending renovations to the Maple Leafs' dressing room?
- weirdoh

GARTH is on it.

GARTH is on it.
- AdamFrench

I was gonna add that it would make for a nice heated debate with the Sabre fans.

I agree with the first part. BUT...Luongo's being a very good player and Komisarek being a bad player is not off-set by Franson, there has to be more coming back to Vancouver in that scenario.

Unrealistic anyways, Gillis will never accept a player like Komi. He's a pig headed SOB and he's been stung once already when he acquired Ballard, he won't do it again.
- LeftCoaster

Yea, cant want see them wanting or taking Komi. Just throwing names out there more than anything. Point is, the contract being as bad as it is off sets Luongos ability on the ice.

With the CBA uncertainty, no matter how good Luongo is, a 10 year contract and commitment should mean Vancouver taking some money back in some form.

Problem is, looking around the league, there are only about 3-4 teams who would want/need to AND can afford (cap & team budget) to take on Luongo.

GARTH is on it.
- AdamFrench

it= Doan

The cancer jokes are Hilarious, 1 day , your wife or mom or dad or brother-sister will get that poop, only it wont be a running joke on a chat board, may karma kick you were its Funny
- TheFondler

My Grandmother had cancer, and my Dad currently does. We joke about it all the time, (frank) cancer it wont take our sense of humor.

My Grandmother had cancer, and my Dad currently does. We joke about it all the time, (frank) cancer it wont take our sense of humor.
- senstroll

Agree ... I watched my grandmother ( adopted mom ) die of cancer ... The jokes don't bother me. As u said better to keep ur sense of humor about things

Wow exellent work! You do know your hockey quite well. Despite u being a Habs fan, would u be interested in the Leafs GM position after Burke gets turfed b4 next season?
- GCHonda

crap no
look what happened the last time a hab was the leafs GM

crap no
look what happened the last time a hab was the leafs GM
- bobbyisno1

Calm down....should never let a goalie become your GM.

My Grandmother had cancer, and my Dad currently does. We joke about it all the time, (frank) cancer it wont take our sense of humor.
- senstroll

Lost my dad a year and a half ago to cancer. I just cant find any humour after watching him die slowly right in front of my families eyes. I can find humour in most things, cancer is just not one of them.

Most things in life can be laughed off, or worked around with a good sense of humour. Sometimes, its just better to be respectful of something this serious that effects everyone at one time or another, because not everyone handles things in such a light or joking matter. For many, the mere mention of cancer brings with it a flood of painful and emotional feelings. Joke, if you must, privately. Dont do it publicly. Thats just plain stupid and ignorant.

As I sit here, im trying to find where the jokes and lols fit into the suffering my poor dad went through before he just couldnt fight to stay alive anymore. Sorry man, theres a time to joke and a time to be respectful. When maturity finally hits, you'll make the right choice im sure.

Calm down....should never let a goalie become your GM.
- Symba007

got that right, look at the Islanders

Lost my dad a year and a half ago to cancer. I just cant find any humour after watching him die slowly right in front of my families eyes. I can find humour in most things, cancer is just not one of them.

Most things in life can be laughed off, or worked around with a good sense of humour. Sometimes, its just better to be respectful of something this serious that effects everyone at one time or another, because not everyone handles things in such a light or joking matter. For many, the mere mention of cancer brings with it a flood of painful and emotional feelings.

As I sit here, im trying to find where the jokes and lols fit into the suffering my poor dad went through before he just couldnt fight to stay alive anymore. Sorry man, theres a time to joke and a time to be respectful. When maturity finally hits, you'll make the right choice im sure.
- Gunslinger

here, here

got that right, look at the Islanders
- bobbyisno1

Garth has done a great job since taking over.

Burke should take notes!!!

Garth has done a great job since taking over.

Burke should take notes!!!
- jimmc7722

I wonder if Mr. Augello will blog about the impending renovations to the Maple Leafs' dressing room?
- weirdoh

Someone throw a rock in there?

crap no
look what happened the last time a hab was the leafs GM
- bobbyisno1

Intentional sabotage- Glucky.

Yea, cant want see them wanting or taking Komi. Just throwing names out there more than anything. Point is, the contract being as bad as it is off sets Luongos ability on the ice.

With the CBA uncertainty, no matter how good Luongo is, a 10 year contract and commitment should mean Vancouver taking some money back in some form.

Problem is, looking around the league, there are only about 3-4 teams who would want/need to AND can afford (cap & team budget) to take on Luongo.
- Gunslinger

I don't even think its three teams. Making it near impossible to engineer a winning trade.

And really, is there a single trade you can name that Gillis has won yet?

Garth has done a great job since taking over.

Burke should take notes!!!
- jimmc7722

He did a good job with Nino Niederriter.

He only had one more point than me last season.

good lord
- Le_Moderateur

You think I'm serious? You fit right in here.

Lost my dad a year and a half ago to cancer. I just cant find any humour after watching him die slowly right in front of my families eyes. I can find humour in most things, cancer is just not one of them.

Most things in life can be laughed off, or worked around with a good sense of humour. Sometimes, its just better to be respectful of something this serious that effects everyone at one time or another, because not everyone handles things in such a light or joking matter. For many, the mere mention of cancer brings with it a flood of painful and emotional feelings. Joke, if you must, privately. Dont do it publicly. Thats just plain stupid and ignorant.

As I sit here, im trying to find where the jokes and lols fit into the suffering my poor dad went through before he just couldnt fight to stay alive anymore. Sorry man, theres a time to joke and a time to be respectful. When maturity finally hits, you'll make the right choice im sure.
- Gunslinger

it must be difficult for you to be on this site with all the kessel testicle jokes