My bet is on Washington the more I think about it, he's their missing piece. Lu, as has been reported, won't go to Toronto, doesn't want to play for a lottery team.
- LeftCoaster

But doesn't he still have like 9 years left on his contract? In that amount of time surely ANY team could rebuild and make the playoffs right? Oh wait... the Leafs.

Gillis brought in Lu didn't he?
- TandA4Flames

Nonis did.

Gillis overpaid for Lu.

He hasn't drafted or traded well either.
- LeftCoaster

I'm glad to see there is at least one Canucks fan with sense on these boards...

But doesn't he still have like 9 years left on his contract? In that amount of time surely ANY team could rebuild and make the playoffs right? Oh wait... the Leafs.
- Senators2112

The NHL motto, win now, who cares about tomorrow! Except Edmonton.

"No other fan base is ignorant enough to think it means something in 2013."

If you're saying what I think you're saying then I disagree.
- Deadmau55

I'm saying that they're still parading around that time they went to the finals like it still has merit. They look like jackasses when that's the first thing they want to smear in anyone's faces. If you didn't win the cup, you're season was marginally better than everyone else's.

We're in a cup or bust world. No one gives a poop about their 'almosts'

The NHL motto, win now, who cares about tomorrow! Except Edmonton.
- LeftCoaster

Except you havent won now. Or ever. Unlike Edmonton.

With what the Canucks traded to get Luongo, why does Gillis think that Luongo is worth almost double that with him having a worse contract and that he is 6-7 years older? Why? Because Gillis isn't a good GM.
- BoBBeR56

He's an arrogant GM

One more bad outing from Schneider should make this really entertaining.
- Jeffmt

Do you mean one more?

Except you havent won now. Or ever. Unlike Edmonton.
- systemtool

keeping knocking at the door, eventually you get in brother.

I know you only have the past and the future, but keep up the faith.

I'm saying that they're still parading around that time they went to the finals like it still has merit. They look like jackasses when that's the first thing they want to smear in anyone's faces. If you didn't win the cup, you're season was marginally better than everyone else's.

We're in a cup or bust world. No one gives a poop about their 'almosts'
- joel878

Nobody cares about second place. Nobody. Not even 2nd place cares about 2nd place.

Teams care about 2nd place as much as Iverson cares about practise.

I'm saying that they're still parading around that time they went to the finals like it still has merit. They look like jackasses when that's the first thing they want to smear in anyone's faces. If you didn't win the cup, you're season was marginally better than everyone else's.

We're in a cup or bust world. No one gives a poop about their 'almosts'
- joel878

I misunderstood. Sorry. I thought you meant if you win it in 2013 it doesn't mean anything.

Gilles is a pompous transparent moron....he is sooooooooo
Screwed cuz of that deal from hell HE gave Lou

Leafs don' t need him anyways.....GO BLUE

keeping knocking at the door, eventually you get in brother.

I know you only have the past and the future, but keep up the faith.
- LeftCoaster

Thats not a door, thats a wall. But hey, keep knocking.

Yes, my second youngest team in the league Leafs do have a future. Too bad the Canucks dont have a past or a future. At least Toronto has something, and something is always better than nothing.

What goofy thing are you going to say next?

Thats not a door, thats a wall. But hey, keep knocking.
- systemtool

Except you havent won now. Or ever. Unlike Edmonton.
- systemtool

This Lu sh*t has me doing extra jumping jacks...

keeping knocking at the door, eventually you get in brother.

I know you only have the past and the future, but keep up the faith.
- LeftCoaster

From a relative and probabilistic perspective...the leafs are a lot closer to making the playoffs than the canucks are at winning the stanley cup.

Just saying...

Your last 2 "Lou"s weren't capitalized. I fixed them for you.

As far as the smoke screen part, you're spot on.
- Giroux_Is_God

Such a gentleman i tyvm

Nobody cares about second place. Nobody. Not even 2nd place cares about 2nd place.

Teams care about 2nd place as much as Iverson cares about practise.
- systemtool

I hear they're going to discuss adding a 'close, but not cigar' category to the cup at the next bog meetings though...

That'll give em something to yap about.

Gilles is a pompous transparent moron....he is sooooooooo
Screwed cuz of that deal from hell HE gave Lou

Leafs don' t need him anyways.....GO BLUE
- robbies

Leafs need a goalie. No?

Why in hell would the Senators want this goalie? They already have one solid veteran (Anderson) and two excellent prospects, including a stud in waiting, who are both pretty much ready.

This Lu sh*t has me doing extra jumping jacks...
- Flyfreaky

Its making the Sedins do vagina pumps.

Thats not a door, thats a wall. But hey, keep knocking.

Yes, my second youngest team in the league Leafs do have a future. Too bad the Canucks dont have a past or a future. At least Toronto has something, and something is always better than nothing.

What goofy thing are you going to say next?
- systemtool

Leafs need a goalie. No?
- Deadmau55

Oh they do. Just dont need that contract or to give Gillis anything to take it.

I misunderstood. Sorry. I thought you meant if you win it in 2013 it doesn't mean anything.
- Deadmau55

No.. Winning a cup is winning a cup in my world. Shortened season or not.. Doesn't matter.

All good!

Nobody cares about second place. Nobody. Not even 2nd place cares about 2nd place.

Teams care about 2nd place as much as Iverson cares about practise.
- systemtool

I'm pretty sure you get a Stanley Cup Finals ring.

C'mon, Toolie - you and I both know we would kill for a run to the finals.