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IanEsplen
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 11.22.2011

Jan 8 @ 1:25 PM ET
Surprised how many people still beleive this...


And a s much as everyone slams Gagner...he is better than what Vancouver or Calgary will be starting the season with at 2nd line C.

- Iggysbff


I wouldn't be so sure about that.
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Jan 8 @ 1:28 PM ET
You think you’re getting Orlov and Wilson for Luongo? LOL.
- prock


Wilson + Kassian
vancity787
Vancouver Canucks
Location: My Parents Basement, BC
Joined: 07.14.2008

Jan 8 @ 1:31 PM ET
will Corrado get a look at Canucks camp?
- sanfordnson

From all the names invited His has not been brought up yet....
IanEsplen
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 11.22.2011

Jan 8 @ 1:33 PM ET
Corrados been traded to Kitchener
- vancity787


Guessing Spott has learned from his mistake.

That could be an interesting day when he meets the coach again.

"How was Russia"

"Not so good Frank"

"Gee, I wonder if it was the fact you took that swiss cheese D instead of the guys who were playing well."

"Bang on Frank. It won't happen again. How do you feel about wearing the C here in Kitchener?"

"The A is fine, just don't let the Murphy kid any where near me. Better yet, trade is butt before he wears off on anyone else."
AlexF
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Whistler, BC
Joined: 06.25.2011

Jan 8 @ 1:34 PM ET
Was just shuffling through some of the new CBA rules and regulations. The question that keeps smacking me in the face the more I get into it: Is the NHL not the most restrictive league in all of sports?
sanfordnson
Edmonton Oilers
Location: BiggButtz
Joined: 03.11.2010

Jan 8 @ 1:34 PM ET


I wouldn't be so sure about that.

- IanEsplen

That was a bit of a troll post on his behalf but as far as 2nd line C, who would be better on either team? Starting the year anyways.
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Jan 8 @ 1:36 PM ET
That was a bit of a troll post on his behalf but as far as 2nd line C, who would be better on either team? Starting the year anyways.
- sanfordnson


Schroeder
vancity787
Vancouver Canucks
Location: My Parents Basement, BC
Joined: 07.14.2008

Jan 8 @ 1:38 PM ET
Guessing Spott has learned from his mistake.

That could be an interesting day when he meets the coach again.

"How was Russia"

"Not so good Frank"

"Gee, I wonder if it was the fact you took that swiss cheese D instead of the guys who were playing well."

"Bang on Frank. It won't happen again. How do you feel about wearing the C here in Kitchener?"

"The A is fine, just don't let the Murphy kid any where near me. Better yet, trade is butt before he wears off on anyone else."

- IanEsplen

lol, I was thinking the exact same thing.
First order of business. An Apology.
Zoolander
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.03.2012

Jan 8 @ 1:45 PM ET
Schroeder
- Boinker


Raymond-Schroeder-Booth on the 2nd??
sanfordnson
Edmonton Oilers
Location: BiggButtz
Joined: 03.11.2010

Jan 8 @ 1:47 PM ET
Schroeder
- Boinker

I was asking a serious question
Zoolander
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.03.2012

Jan 8 @ 1:47 PM ET
Guessing Spott has learned from his mistake.

That could be an interesting day when he meets the coach again.

"How was Russia"

"Not so good Frank"

"Gee, I wonder if it was the fact you took that swiss cheese D instead of the guys who were playing well."

"Bang on Frank. It won't happen again. How do you feel about wearing the C here in Kitchener?"

"The A is fine, just don't let the Murphy kid any where near me. Better yet, trade is butt before he wears off on anyone else."

- IanEsplen


Spott wouldn't take the cape away from Murphy let alone the C
As_I_See_It
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.28.2011

Jan 8 @ 1:54 PM ET
It's too bad the Canucks aren't able to restructure Lu's contract. It's last few years that are screwing everything.

Prorated for this season + the remaining 9 years (~total 9.5 years):
- Salary = $44,501,317
- Cap = $5.33M

If those final two or three years could be shaved off, Luongo's value would raise significantly. Luongo would still receive every dollar and would receive more money even sooner. Something tells me he'd be interested in this.

For example:
$44,501,317 / 8 = $5,562,000 cap > Only +$232K with 2 fewer yrs.

$44,501,317 / 7 = $6,357,331 cap > Only +$1,027,331 3 fewer yrs.

These two options would also eliminate the cap savings risk of early retirement and make Luongo extremely appealing to a number of teams around the league.
ron_mexico7
Joined: 11.20.2012

Jan 8 @ 2:17 PM ET
i'm smelling burning tires again.

vancity787
Vancouver Canucks
Location: My Parents Basement, BC
Joined: 07.14.2008

Jan 8 @ 2:30 PM ET
i'm smelling burning tires again.


- ron_mexico7

lol?
boonerbuck
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Not Quesnel, BC
Joined: 10.11.2005

Jan 8 @ 2:32 PM ET
Corrado is now teamates with MceNeny

One less site for me to visit daily.
Jpop281
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Langley, BC
Joined: 01.16.2009

Jan 8 @ 2:44 PM ET
You're on crack.....The ISLANDERS in 8th seed in the east? I'm thinking it will look more like this:

Eastern
1 NY Rangers
2 Washington
3 Boston
4 Pittsburgh
5 Philadelphia
6 Carolina
7 Toronto
8 New Jersey
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 Winnipeg
10 Buffalo
11 Ottawa
12 Florida
13 Tampa Bay
14 Montreal
15 New York Islanders

Western
1 St. Louis
2 Los Angeles
3 Minnesota
4 Chicago
5 San Jose
6 Detroit
7 Vancouver
8 Edmonton
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 Colorado
10 Nashville
11 Dallas
12 Phoenix
13 Anaheim
14 Calgary
15 Columbus
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

Jan 8 @ 2:48 PM ET
You're on crack.....The ISLANDERS in 8th seed in the east? I'm thinking it will look more like this:

Eastern
1 NY Rangers
2 Washington
3 Boston
4 Pittsburgh
5 Philadelphia
6 Carolina
7 Toronto
8 New Jersey
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 Winnipeg
10 Buffalo
11 Ottawa
12 Florida
13 Tampa Bay
14 Montreal
15 New York Islanders

Western
1 St. Louis
2 Los Angeles
3 Minnesota
4 Chicago
5 San Jose
6 Detroit
7 Vancouver
8 Edmonton
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 Colorado
10 Nashville
11 Dallas
12 Phoenix
13 Anaheim
14 Calgary
15 Columbus

- Jpop281

boonerbuck
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Not Quesnel, BC
Joined: 10.11.2005

Jan 8 @ 2:50 PM ET
Nick Jensen broke out of a cold spell with a goal and two assists. He leads AIK in goals and game winners.
Iggysbff
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Peter Chiarelli is a fking moron, Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.12.2012

Jan 8 @ 3:02 PM ET
Schroeder
- Boinker


Schroeder will be lucky to ever make the NHL let alone 2nd line.
Ian seems to be pretty sure Kes will be back for the start of the season. We'll see.
vancity787
Vancouver Canucks
Location: My Parents Basement, BC
Joined: 07.14.2008

Jan 8 @ 3:06 PM ET
Schroeder will be lucky to ever make the NHL let alone 2nd line.
Ian seems to be pretty sure Kes will be back for the start of the season. We'll see.

- Iggysbff

not a chance in hell
IanEsplen
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 11.22.2011

Jan 8 @ 3:25 PM ET
Schroeder will be lucky to ever make the NHL let alone 2nd line.
Ian seems to be pretty sure Kes will be back for the start of the season. We'll see.

- Iggysbff


If he isn't, then Higgins or Lappy will play there.

And yes, they are better than Sammy boy at this point because they play in all three zones and not just from the blueline in.
sanfordnson
Edmonton Oilers
Location: BiggButtz
Joined: 03.11.2010

Jan 8 @ 3:27 PM ET
If he isn't, then Higgins or Lappy will play there.

And yes, they are better than Sammy boy at this point because they play in all three zones and not just from the blueline in.

- IanEsplen



You should watch Gagner play sometime rather than just parrot what the other rioters have told you.
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Jan 8 @ 3:28 PM ET
Corrado is now teamates with MceNeny

One less site for me to visit daily.

- boonerbuck


Touche
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Jan 8 @ 3:28 PM ET
Nick Jensen broke out of a cold spell with a goal and two assists. He leads AIK in goals and game winners.
- boonerbuck


Gillis' best draft pick.
Boinker
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 10.24.2010

Jan 8 @ 3:31 PM ET
Raymond-Schroeder-Booth on the 2nd??
- Zoolander


He'll be better in the NHL guaranteed. He's gonna make Canucks fans forget about Hodgson. With NHL caliber linemates he'll thrive. Just watch.
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