Could you imagine, some GM stringing him along until 4:59pm on July 4th and then pulling the plug, too late to inform the NHL that the Canucks plan to buy him out, and then being screwed for the season
- 1970vintage

Surely to Christ he's not that stupid...somethings in the air. I'm looking forward to the next few days.

I am fine with Lu, but I think that ship has sailed, and he was in first class.

Reasons for buying out Bryz weren't totally related to his play were they? I've heard he was a head case, and perhaps that was a significant contributing factor?
- 1970vintage

It depends on who you talk to. My own opinion is that he was average. Playing behind a system that did not fit his style. The problem is he was being paid to be above average/elite, and it just wasn't cutting it. If we was playing awesome and the team was winning all his little quirks would have been just that, quirks. Instead they became "distractions".

True, and under AV Richards could become a go to guy again. Just risky is all, if he gets hurt during the season...
- 1970vintage

Thought it was stupid to throw that much money at him anyway. If not someone else would have. If he gets hurt they are f@cked just like we will be if Lu doesn't get bought out.

Surely to Christ he's not that stupid...somethings in the air. I'm looking forward to the next few days.
- LeftCoaster

Me too, summer hockey league starts on Monday, after an all day Canada Day party, with a dunk tank and everything!

Me too, summer hockey league starts on Monday, after an all day Canada Day party, with a dunk tank and everything!
- 1970vintage

I've gotta work this weekend and it finally warms up...go figure.

I've gotta work this weekend and it finally warms up...go figure.
- LeftCoaster

ME too but I will be home monday and off for 12. Gigity Gigity.

ME too but I will be home monday and off for 12. Gigity Gigity.
- thundachunk

Lucky ass bastard! I work 13 out of the next 14 days (get Sunday off)

Lucky ass bastard! I work 13 out of the next 14 days (get Sunday off)
- DariusKnight

The lake and beers are already calling my name. After fire works on monday of course.

I love this quote from TSN "Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported on Wednesday that Letang preferred the Toronto Maple Leafs atop a potential list of teams to go to should he be unable to sign an extension with the Penguins."

Who gives a frank what he would prefer
- 1970vintage

His agent said he has absolutely no interest in the leafs yesterday

Looks like the "trade Schneider" train is gaining momentum with Canuck fans.


Waive that greasy bastard and move on!
- Nucker101

Well, those are realistically your only two options. That is, if by waive you mean put on waivers for a buyout.

If they really don't want to buyout Luongo, they need to trade Schneider. I really don't see that ending well though, so just buy him out already.

move schneider to philly. Let bobby lou play. Simple
- clark_griswold

I agree. Schneider for Coutourier/B Schenn and Read.

Gilles ain't got the balls to do it

(done lurking)

If Edler is moved for a good return, yes keeping Ballard under Torts would be great to see. I've never disliked his personality from what I've seen (compared to Booth) and it would be such great retribution for him to play well under a new coach. Scoob could Fire AV all over again if Ballard played like Ballard of old.

Draft day can't come soon enough.
- Kwak250

Welcome to the clan.

I agree with you & DCT, keeping Ballard would be a positive.

Welcome to the clan.

I agree with you & DCT, keeping Ballard would be a positive.
- Marwood

Agreed, but only if one of the other 4 d men r moved

Well, those are realistically your only two options. That is, if by waive you mean put on waivers for a buyout.

If they really don't want to buyout Luongo, they need to trade Schneider. I really don't see that ending well though, so just buy him out already.
- carcus

I think the Panthers would claim him if waived

Quick question for you guys:

Does anyone here believe that the Canucks will actually be able to trade Luongo?
- MBFlyerfan

No.

Welcome to the clan.

I agree with you & DCT, keeping Ballard would be a positive.
- Marwood

That makes a few of us. Welcome. Please note we are all D!cks FYI.

I think the Panthers would claim him if waived
- Bieksa#3

I think it would be a race between at least 3 other teams.

His agent said he has absolutely no interest in the leafs yesterday
- Bieksa#3

I'm surprised you're talking to me, after all the times I've suggested trading KB...


I just found it funny that TSN was "reporting" that Letang would like to be traded to the Leafs if he couldn't get a deal done in Pittsburg, like what he wants has anything to do with a potential trade at this point.

I think the Panthers would claim him if waived
- Bieksa#3

So, this is interesting, because apparently a player has to clear waivers before they can be bought out. Would anyone put in a claim for him knowing he was about to be bought out, especially the Panthers, knowing Lu wants to play there?

His agent said he has absolutely no interest in the leafs yesterday
- Bieksa#3

Does he have a no trade clause in his current contact? If not who gives a f@ck what he wants he will go where he is told.

Me too, summer hockey league starts on Monday, after an all day Canada Day party, with a dunk tank and everything!
- 1970vintage

Will you be wearing your Canada flag 'banana-hammock'?

Does he have a no trade clause in his current contact? If not who gives a f@ck what he wants he will go where he is told.
- thundachunk

I don't think you are eligible for NTC until you are 26(ish). I think its the same time you would be eligible for UFA. So, no, he doesn't.

So, this is interesting, because apparently a player has to clear waivers before they can be bought out. Would anyone put in a claim for him knowing he was about to be bought out, especially the Panthers, knowing Lu wants to play there?
- 1970vintage

Really then I can say he won't be picked up by another team. The game is at moot point. Gillis is just posturing and buying time.

So, this is interesting, because apparently a player has to clear waivers before they can be bought out. Would anyone put in a claim for him knowing he was about to be bought out, especially the Panthers, knowing Lu wants to play there?
- 1970vintage

Doubtful

Agreed, but only if one of the other 4 d men r moved
- Bieksa#3

Absolutely.