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Bodhisattva
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Kitchener, ON
Joined: 06.26.2012

Jan 10 @ 12:23 PM ET
Clearly you're just looking for hits here.

There's no way in hell Nonis will give up Rielly in a deal for Luongo. Absolultely no way.
Canhockeyfan
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 09.02.2010

Jan 10 @ 12:26 PM ET
Ian can we forget about trading Lu for Connolly and take Toews instead?
- VANTEL

Yes Please!!! Much better than dealing with the Leafs!
Leeman4Gilmour
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "Obviously, Reimer must be the, AB
Joined: 02.02.2010

Jan 10 @ 12:26 PM ET
If you are asking for reily you better be sending schneider too
- anjello66


Or, even better, only Schneider.
nucks_94
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 12.05.2008

Jan 10 @ 12:35 PM ET
Nonis on Hockeycentral- It makes no sense for us to move Morgan Rielly or Jake Gardiner. The only way it would make sense for us to move a young player is for another young player, likely at a different position. (I'm paraphrasing)
fiveandagame
Vancouver Canucks
Location: BC
Joined: 05.06.2010

Jan 10 @ 12:40 PM ET
Really Ian, Rielly??

Now you are just standing there pising on Burke's ashes. I love it. It's going to be a stressfull, fun filled couple of days around here.
LeafMan
Location: A proof is a proof. And when you have a good proof, it's because it's proven
Joined: 05.20.2007

Jan 10 @ 12:40 PM ET
Nonis on Hockeycentral- It makes no sense for us to move Morgan Rielly or Jake Gardiner. The only way it would make sense for us to move a young player is for another young player, likely at a different position. (I'm paraphrasing)
- nucks_94

Exactly what he said, so new proposal needed, haha
BoBBeR56
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Leaf Nation, ON
Joined: 06.30.2010

Jan 10 @ 12:41 PM ET
Nonis on Hockeycentral- It makes no sense for us to move Morgan Rielly or Jake Gardiner. The only way it would make sense for us to move a young player is for another young player, likely at a different position. (I'm paraphrasing)
- nucks_94

So in other words...neither will be moved for Luongo.
jimi james
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Somewhere Between, NB
Joined: 07.17.2010

Jan 10 @ 12:43 PM ET
maybe not, but I bet it's Rielly
- IanEsplen

Borrowed Quote:

Nonis will not move Rielly or Gardiner for a vet player.

Via HockeyCentral
nucks_94
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 12.05.2008

Jan 10 @ 12:43 PM ET
Exactly what he said, so new proposal needed, haha
- LeafMan

Meh, I don't think the Canucks and Leafs are good trading partners. No new proposals... lets just move along.
IanEsplen
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 11.22.2011

Jan 10 @ 12:43 PM ET
Nonis on Hockeycentral- It makes no sense for us to move Morgan Rielly or Jake Gardiner. The only way it would make sense for us to move a young player is for another young player, likely at a different position. (I'm paraphrasing)
- nucks_94


So it's going to be Rodin for Rielly then?

DN "we really like the deal. In every trade you have to give something to get something. Anton Rodin was the bestplayer in the '09 draft and we got him for Morgan Rielly. This trade is a win-win for both teams."
As_I_See_It
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.28.2011

Jan 10 @ 12:47 PM ET
Nonis on Hockey Central: "Will not move Rielly or Gardiner for a vet player..."

Sorry, ladies.
RichardHertz
Edmonton Oilers
Location: BC
Joined: 10.25.2012

Jan 10 @ 12:47 PM ET
So it's going to be Rodin for Rielly then?

DN "we really like the deal. In every trade you have to give something to get something. Anton Rodin was the bestplayer in the '09 draft and we got him for Morgan Rielly. This trade is a win-win for both teams."

- IanEsplen


Are you trying to become the next Richard Cloutier?
systemtool
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Real men always have to poo, ON
Joined: 09.12.2007

Jan 10 @ 12:48 PM ET
I'm thinking Gillis gets Rielly or Gardiner in the deal.

I can't see the Leafs moving Gardiner if the plan is to make the playoffs this year. they need him.

Rielly is a couple years out of making an impact. I could see him being moved and Gillis is pretty stuck on getting a 1st rd pick in the deal.

Pick your poison, Rielly or Gardiner

- IanEsplen


Nonis was adamant on the radio minutes ago saying neither Gards or Rielly will NOT be dealt unless a prominant young player is coming back in return. Poison, rejected.

This is no different than a Leaf perspective suggesting Luongo and 2 first rounders for Connolly and Holzer.
systemtool
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Real men always have to poo, ON
Joined: 09.12.2007

Jan 10 @ 12:49 PM ET
So it's going to be Rodin for Rielly then?

DN "we really like the deal. In every trade you have to give something to get something. Anton Rodin was the bestplayer in the '09 draft and we got him for Morgan Rielly. This trade is a win-win for both teams."

- IanEsplen


Popcorn Kid
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.21.2008

Jan 10 @ 12:50 PM ET
Nonis was adamant on the radio minutes ago saying neither Gards or Rielly will be dealt unless a prominant young player is coming back in return. Poison, rejected.
- systemtool



Amen
joel878
Joined: 06.13.2009

Jan 10 @ 12:51 PM ET
Gardener doesn't make sense.. So Reilly does?

You'd have been better off removing that line that said no sarcasm intended before posting.

Ridiculous.

moondawg
Vancouver Canucks
Location: The Island, BC
Joined: 02.01.2007

Jan 10 @ 12:55 PM ET
Ian can we forget about trading Lu for Connolly and take Toews instead?
- VANTEL


Great player, huge yap that he can't keep shut though.

Everytime he talks he sounds like a little bit(h.
IanEsplen
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 11.22.2011

Jan 10 @ 12:57 PM ET
Nonis on Hockey Central: "Will not move Rielly or Gardiner for a vet player..."

Sorry, ladies.

- As_I_See_It


So. the Leafs don't want to give up a good young player and Vancouver wants a good young player for Luongo.


"Mike Gillis, Hawks on line one, Flyers on line two, Panthers on line three, Oilers on line four and Blue Jackets on line five. Should I get Nonis back on the phone to increase the offer?"

"No that's fine. I'll just move Lu somewhere else."

In Toronto- Nonis has been fired and the Ikea Monkey is now the Leafs GM.
fiveandagame
Vancouver Canucks
Location: BC
Joined: 05.06.2010

Jan 10 @ 12:57 PM ET
Nonis on Hockey Central: "Will not move Rielly or Gardiner for a vet player..."

Sorry, ladies.

- As_I_See_It


Luongo is much better fit in Philly anyways. Luongo will be a lot happier their as they are an actual contender and Holmgren has no problem pulling the trigger on a big trade.

I think Leaf fans will get their wish and not have to worry about aquiring an all star goalie. Good luck on the playoff run.
As_I_See_It
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.28.2011

Jan 10 @ 12:59 PM ET
So. the Leafs don't want to give up a good young player and Vancouver wants a good young player for Luongo.


"Mike Gillis, Hawks on line one, Flyers on line two, Panthers on line three, Oilers on line four and Blue Jackets on line five. Should I get Nonis back on the phone to increase the offer?"

"No that's fine. I'll just move Lu somewhere else."

- IanEsplen


PERFECT!
As_I_See_It
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.28.2011

Jan 10 @ 1:00 PM ET
Luongo is much better fit in Philly anyways. Luongo will be a lot happier their as they are an actual contender and Holmgren has no problem pulling the trigger on a big trade.

I think Leaf fans will get their wish and not have to worry about aquiring an all star goalie. Good luck on the playoff run.

- fiveandagame


Likewise.
systemtool
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Real men always have to poo, ON
Joined: 09.12.2007

Jan 10 @ 1:00 PM ET
So. the Leafs don't want to give up a good young player and Vancouver wants a good young player for Luongo.


"Mike Gillis, Hawks on line one, Flyers on line two, Panthers on line three, Oilers on line four and Blue Jackets on line five. Should I get Nonis back on the phone to increase the offer?"

"No that's fine. I'll just move Lu somewhere else."

- IanEsplen


Great. Hope it works out for you guys. Maybe you should make a Canucks/Luongo blog that didnt solely focus on the Leafs then. Dont get mad at Leaf fans for repeating what Nonis said, then throwing other teams in the mix as if its going to upset us.
systemtool
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Real men always have to poo, ON
Joined: 09.12.2007

Jan 10 @ 1:01 PM ET
Luongo is much better fit in Philly anyways. Luongo will be a lot happier their as they are an actual contender and Holmgren has no problem pulling the trigger on a big trade.

I think Leaf fans will get their wish and not have to worry about aquiring an all star goalie. Good luck on the playoff run.

- fiveandagame


This isnt about a playoff run. This is about patience, building and sustainable success. Good luck on your playoff run. Maybe you can stop trying to pawn off said all star goalie and keep him instead of the non all star goalie with 60 games of experience.

Just a thought.
IanEsplen
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 11.22.2011

Jan 10 @ 1:02 PM ET
Nonis on Hockey Central: "Will not move Rielly or Gardiner for a vet player..."
Sorry, ladies.

- As_I_See_It


But, I bet he'd move one of them for dounuts for a year.
systemtool
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Real men always have to poo, ON
Joined: 09.12.2007

Jan 10 @ 1:03 PM ET
But, I bet he'd move one of them for dounuts for a year.
- IanEsplen


Donuts.

Well, I guess thats a suitable response if you dont have an actual intelligent response or rebuttal.

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