That would be interesting and could open the door ot major CBA contravention. I wonder it there would still be a cap hit or if there would be cap implications like a buy-out?
- fiveandagame

No idea, I saw it as a Retweet the day after the trade deadline, and I believe the original Tweet came from a writer or agent. He could have been implying that Luongo doesn't actually want to ditch his contract as well or maybe that he actually does have some trade value. Who knows.

I don't think Luongo can really pick and choose at this point if he wants to start unless his plan is to basically force a buyout so that he can play in Florida. He would quickly go from becoming the good guy to the villain again.


I agree that the Isles make a lot of sense, plus moving to Brooklyn and making the playoffs makes them more intriguing than a year ago. The advanced stats also point to them being a pretty good team, if only they had decent or good goaltending, they'd be almost a lock for the playoffs again next year and capable of actually doing some damage in the post-season. Who knows though, if I'm Garth Snow I'd wait and see if someone like Niklas Backstrom becomes a free agent first, because I'd much rather sign him then trade anything for Luongo.
- Nucker101

Luongo for Nino. Both players want out.

Isles have a ton of cap space and will need a starting goalie. With a young team on the upswing it would be a benifit to get a vetern guy with experience, skill and leadership. Luongo wants to be a starter on playoff team - here you go.

Canucks finally dump Luongo and put an end to this horrific soap opera and get what Gillis is looking for, "younger and bigger"

Luongo for Nino. Both players want out.

Isles have a ton of cap space and will need a starting goalie. With a young team on the upswing it would be a benifit to get a vetern guy with experience, skill and leadership. Luongo wants to be a starter on playoff team - here you go.

Canucks finally dump Luongo and put an end to this horrific soap opera and get what Gillis is looking for, "younger and bigger"
- fiveandagame

That could be a steep price to pay for the Isles, if I was Snow I would force Gillis to settle for less unless there was actually another team interested. And then move Nino elsewhere. Just to look at it from the Isles perspective here.

Luongo for Nino. Both players want out.

Isles have a ton of cap space and will need a starting goalie. With a young team on the upswing it would be a benifit to get a vetern guy with experience, skill and leadership. Luongo wants to be a starter on playoff team - here you go.

Canucks finally dump Luongo and put an end to this horrific soap opera and get what Gillis is looking for, "younger and bigger"
- fiveandagame

If Nino really was on the trading block there would be FAR better offers than Luongo.
Edit: Nucker beat me to it....

If Nino really was on the trading block there would be FAR better offers than Luongo.
- Iggysbff

Charles Wang. Anything is possible.

Here he'd be a complimentary piece. There he was supposed to be a primary piece. Big difference.
- DrChristianTroy

He was second line there.... so he would he be our third liner then?? Because he sure didn't cut it as second line.

Bring in Simmonds , Kes will be traded
- VANTEL

You've really flip flopped on this quite a bit

He was second line there.... so he would he be our third liner then?? Because he sure didn't cut it as second line.
- SMP8719

Who were his line mates on the Wild's 2nd line?

Why would the Nucks want to trade Edler??

Why would the Nucks want to trade Edler??
- Fruitcakenipple

Because we have defensive depth and need additional offense. It's not that we want to trade him but you need to give to get.

Even though the Canucks and Luongo hate the contract the PA loves it and would never allow it to be voided. That would open the door to non-guaranteed contracts and there is no way the PA would agree to that. Even with that said something like that would have to written into the next CBA to allow contracts to be voided or restructured or a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) would have to be signed ammending the current CBA. In both cases the League and the PA would both have to sign off on it. Very unlikely.
- fiveandagame

I think my idea was more elegant - team guaranteed contract as opposed to the league. Give every player a no trade clause. If a player agrees to a trade, he's free to sign a new contract with his new team.

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- IanEsplen

Hawks, LA, PIT, NYR.

Possible upset - OTT over PIT

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- IanEsplen

Hawks, Sens, Rangers, Kings

I'd take Phaneuf if both were at equal cap hits, but I'll take Edler at 1.5 million less for sure.
- Nucker101

That sounds about right ... I do feel that dion has always been prone to defensive lapses while edler didn't always have the brain cramps he has had recently ... Both have a shot ... Dion might be a bit more physical but edler can pick his spots to lay someone out , edler is better coming out of his own end too

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- IanEsplen

Penguins, Bruins, Blackhawks, Kings

I'd think Booth would be a buyout candidate.
- Canuckleafer

Depends on who else goes . He only has 2 years left

That sounds about right ... I do feel that dion has always been prone to defensive lapses while edler didn't always have the brain cramps he has had recently ... Both have a shot ... Dion might be a bit more physical but edler can pick his spots to lay someone out , edler is better coming out of his own end too
- Redmile247

Plus Edler's girlfriend doesn't seem to get the b!tch stares from the goalie's wife.

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- IanEsplen

Pitt , rang , chi , sj

Plus Edler's girlfriend doesn't seem to get the b!tch stares from the goalie's wife.
- AlexF

Haha I bet she is hot as hell too ... Blonde Swedish model possibly ?

You've really flip flopped on this quite a bit
- Fosco

I was joking, but I could see Kes being traded like anyone else on the team if they get a good return.

Gillis may want to change the image of the team and Kes is injury prone . I don't care one way or the other if he stays or goes .

If Nino really was on the trading block there would be FAR better offers than Luongo.
Edit: Nucker beat me to it....
- Iggysbff

Yak for Nino?

I was joking, but I could see Kes being traded like anyone else on the team if they get a good return.

Gillis may want to change the image of the team and Kes is injury prone . I don't care one way or the other if he stays or goes .
- VANTEL

I'm really hoping MG doesn't pick up the phone with a preconceived list of untouchables. Time to open up to all offers to get a gauge for what's possible. Personally after back to back first round exits where we won 1 game and lost 8 I don't think anyone on this roster is untouchable.

I was joking, but I could see Kes being traded like anyone else on the team if they get a good return.

Gillis may want to change the image of the team and Kes is injury prone . I don't care one way or the other if he stays or goes .
- VANTEL

As long as Edler goes, right?

I'm really hoping MG doesn't pick up the phone with a preconceived list of untouchables. Time to open up to all offers to get a gauge for what's possible. Personally after back to back first round exits where we won 1 game and lost 8 I don't think anyone on this roster is untouchable.
- AlexF

I do.

Certain players make/define teams.

Canucks aren't the Canucks without the Sedins or Burrows.

EDIT: cue the "Burrows really defines the Canucks—biters/divers" comments...