Yes, but the Canucks enjoyed cap benefits from the early years of Luongo's contract and have not (would not be able to) pay that savings back, hence the cap circumvention. I haven't found anything in the current CBA that allows for a team and player to void an existing SPC, if you can find such a statement I would be happy to read it.
- 1970vintage

You can't void guaranteed contracts , can you?

I dunno... Might be the best thing that could happen.

I'm probably the only person who thinks this (what's new?), but I'll take $5.33 million in cap space and Lack/Eriksson behind a Torts defensively accountable shot blocking system ahead of a mentally fragile & uncommitted Luongo any day.
- DrChristianTroy

If it came to that I'm sure there would be a better option still out there than two rookies, but agreed, I just don't see Luongo as a good option moving forward.

Sportsnet‏@Sportsnet9m
#Predators sign Matt Hendricks. #Canucks were said to be in the running.

Why would a FA want to come here.
- VANTEL

You have it wrong. It says the Canucks didn't want him, not the other way around.

If it came to that I'm sure there would be a better option still out there than two rookies, but agreed, I just don't see Luongo as a good option moving forward.
- 1970vintage

I meant Lack OR Eriksson... One of them would be getting the bulk of work in Utica... Sign a vet for cheap as a backup (Thomas 1yr).

If it came to that I'm sure there would be a better option still out there than two rookies, but agreed, I just don't see Luongo as a good option moving forward.
- 1970vintage

They'd probably have to trade for Miller or Hiller if they didn't want to go with 2 rookies.

And they'd get bent over the table again because they weren't trading from a position of strength... again.

You can't void guaranteed contracts , can you?
- Gullzy

I do not believe that an NHL SPC can be voided unless it is by the NHL/NHLPA for extreme reasons. I haven't found any specific language in the CBA to support this, but I also haven't found any to contradict it.

There has been so much madness in the Luongo situation I do not believe that the NHL would ever let this contract go away without a buyout taking place.

I dunno... Might be the best thing that could happen.

I'm probably the only person who thinks this (what's new?), but I'll take $5.33 million in cap space and Lack/Eriksson behind a Torts defensively accountable shot blocking system ahead of a mentally fragile & uncommitted Luongo any day.
- DrChristianTroy

Well for once we agree, you know what, I'd take a flyer on Lack and an NHL back up/vet for the year. Would we be better with Lu, sure. But if some of the other teams can make the playoff with non-allstar goaltenders, so can we.

Plus it would rid the team of the distraction.

I meant Lack OR Eriksson... One of them would be getting the bulk of work in Utica... Sign a vet for cheap as a backup (Thomas 1yr).
- DrChristianTroy

Oh, I see, yes, there's plenty of guys with NHL experience that could come in and contribute with one or the other of the rookies.

I doubt MG would go for a Miller or Hiller type, more like a Huet or even a Hasek

Well for once we agree, you know what, I'd take a flyer on Lack and an NHL back up/vet for the year. Would we be better with Lu, sure. But if some of the other teams can make the playoff with non-allstar goaltenders, so can we.

Plus it would rid the team of the distraction.
- LeftCoaster

I hope he is gone . Distractions ll year .


Move Lu .Gillis to President only .Gilman to GM

I hope he is gone . Distractions ll year .


Move Lu .Gillis to President only .Gilman to GM
- VANTEL

Pierre LeBrun‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun52s
Craig Adams is among the UFA depth centers that the Vancouver Canucks have kicked the tires on

I hope he is gone . Distractions ll year .


Move Lu .Gillis to President only .Gilman to GM
- VANTEL

Don't think that changes anything. Gilman is more economics and lacks hockey knowledge (not that Gillis has any)... They'd still collaborate on every decision.

Pierre LeBrun‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun52s
Craig Adams is among the UFA depth centers that the Vancouver Canucks have kicked the tires on
- VANTEL

Uggghhh...

I do not believe that an NHL SPC can be voided unless it is by the NHL/NHLPA for extreme reasons. I haven't found any specific language in the CBA to support this, but I also haven't found any to contradict it.

There has been so much madness in the Luongo situation I do not believe that the NHL would ever let this contract go away without a buyout taking place.
- 1970vintage

Maybe they'd allow it to happen but take away the Canucks last buyout?

Nashville is going nuts today!

Nashville is going nuts today!
- LeftCoaster

Watermelon is delicious!

How did Gordon get 3 mil per year? Wow. Bad signing by Edmonton.

How did Gordon get 3 mil per year? Wow. Bad signing by Edmonton.

Watermelon is delicious!
- 1970vintage

I agree...but beer is better!

I agree...but beer is better!
- LeftCoaster

Whatabout a watermelon beer?

Brennan Klak‏@nhlupdate10m
Breaking these ones, Avs sign Guillaume Desbiens and JT Wyman

There goes our 3 rd line center

Whatabout a watermelon beer?


- 1970vintage

Brennan Klak‏@nhlupdate10m
Breaking these ones, Avs sign Guillaume Desbiens and JT Wyman

There goes our 3 rd line center
- VANTEL

I think we're about to see a #youthmovement

I think we're about to see a #youthmovement
- LeftCoaster

Like Adams

Larry Brooks ‏@NYP_Brooksie14s
Rangers have signed Dominic Moore. $1m.