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Anaarkey
Season Ticket Holder
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Plainfield, IL
Joined: 01.25.2010

Apr 16 @ 2:54 PM ET
Speaking of Torres have any of you watched the Hawks and Yotes? Torres has been a beast the first two games. Other than Doan and Smith he has probably been their best player.
Lohaus
Ottawa Senators
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 10.04.2006

Apr 16 @ 2:55 PM ET
If Luongo doesn't start game 4, then he can't be back. If he was a man, he would read the writing on the wall, and mutually agree that he needs a fresh start.
- hertzman
and to add, if I were Schnieder and I start game 4, come the offseason I am telling the Nucks I wish to be paid as a starting goalie and to either make me the number 1 or trade me so I can be the number 1 elsewhere. He's been patient enough in my opinion and the goaltender position is unique in hockey in that you either are the guy or you aren't and most won't accept being the backup for a career. Schneider shouldn't have to.
Lohaus
Ottawa Senators
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 10.04.2006

Apr 16 @ 2:56 PM ET
Banning is not nearly as fun as you may think it is.
- Juice

I'd like to try it for a day... I think it could be.
Scooby_Doo
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Somewhere close to Vancouver., BC
Joined: 06.10.2009

Apr 16 @ 2:56 PM ET
Luongo can already see the writing on the wall.

I think he says to Luongo "You know we have to move one of you or Schneider, we've got Toronto, Tampa, Columbus and Chicago who are willing to talk trading for you...which of those are "no's" for you?"

I think he tells both goalies they're going to explore all options and do what's best for the team and in the end Luongo will get traded.

- Juice


What kind of return do you see for him?

Canucks fans are saying Connolly + 1st rounder... Fans from other teams are saying Dwayne Roloson + 7th rounder...

jakenewton
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Leaf fans still waiting for a , BC
Joined: 02.15.2007

Apr 16 @ 2:57 PM ET
Banning is not nearly as fun as you may think it is.
- Juice


-signed sheriff shanaban.
pker2theend
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Pamela Anderson Lee released a
Joined: 11.29.2011

Apr 16 @ 2:57 PM ET
I'd like to try it for a day... I think it could be.

- Lohaus

with power comes great responsibility
Mattjd123
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 10.01.2009

Apr 16 @ 2:58 PM ET
What kind of return do you see for him?

Canucks fans are saying Connolly + 1st rounder... Fans from other teams are saying Dwayne Roloson + 7th rounder...

- Scooby_Doo


Compromise: Connolly and a 7th?
pker2theend
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Pamela Anderson Lee released a
Joined: 11.29.2011

Apr 16 @ 2:58 PM ET
What kind of return do you see for him?

Canucks fans are saying Connolly + 1st rounder... Fans from other teams are saying Dwayne Roloson + 7th rounder...

- Scooby_Doo


Florida was offered joe thorton many years back for him just saying

Edit : and they declined
andru2797
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Laval, QC
Joined: 10.11.2011

Apr 16 @ 2:59 PM ET
Who said it was dirty?

I dont know what your point is.

- Mattjd123


My point is using whether a player misses games or not as a measure of whether or not a play is "dirty" or "cheap" is non-sensical.
Canuckfan2006
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 02.24.2006

Apr 16 @ 2:59 PM ET
Kassian looks lost out there...canucks sure coulda used a clutch goal from Hodgson.....
Full Throttle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 03.21.2008

Apr 16 @ 3:00 PM ET
'Nucks need some depth and scoring at center, you should trade for Hodgson.
Full Throttle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 03.21.2008

Apr 16 @ 3:00 PM ET
Compromise: Connolly and a 7th?
- Mattjd123



You don't want Connolly.
Mattjd123
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 10.01.2009

Apr 16 @ 3:01 PM ET
My point is using whether a player misses games or not as a measure of whether or not a play is "dirty" or "cheap" is non-sensical.
- andru2797


Uh what?

You're all over the place, I wasn't talking about that.
pker2theend
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Pamela Anderson Lee released a
Joined: 11.29.2011

Apr 16 @ 3:01 PM ET
'Nucks need some depth and scoring at center, you should trade for Hodgson.
- Full Throttle

He can't even lead his team to the playoffs what kind of scoring center is that
DrChristianTroy
Location: 2028 Stanley Cup Champions
Joined: 11.10.2006

Apr 16 @ 3:02 PM ET
Speaking of Torres have any of you watched the Hawks and Yotes? Torres has been a beast the first two games. Other than Doan and Smith he has probably been their best player.
- Anaarkey


Torres IS a beast. Throws big hits. Scores clutch goals. Loved the guy here.
Lohaus
Ottawa Senators
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 10.04.2006

Apr 16 @ 3:02 PM ET
What kind of return do you see for him?

Canucks fans are saying Connolly + 1st rounder... Fans from other teams are saying Dwayne Roloson + 7th rounder...

- Scooby_Doo

It depends on what the other teams sees Schneider as. Is he a capable starting goaltender or is he a legit top 10 starting goaltender? Personally, if the team doesn't have a goalie they can count on, I think he's easily worth a package that involved 2 major assets (prospects, first rounders) and probably a third piece.
DrChristianTroy
Location: 2028 Stanley Cup Champions
Joined: 11.10.2006

Apr 16 @ 3:02 PM ET
'Nucks need some depth and scoring at center, you should trade for Hodgson.
- Full Throttle


It'll cost us a core piece to correct that mistake now.
andru2797
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Laval, QC
Joined: 10.11.2011

Apr 16 @ 3:03 PM ET
Anybody get hurt and miss games in those plays?

Nope.

- Mattjd123


Did you not say this?
Juice
Location: "There are a few posters who a
Joined: 12.06.2007

Apr 16 @ 3:03 PM ET
What kind of return do you see for him?

Canucks fans are saying Connolly + 1st rounder... Fans from other teams are saying Dwayne Roloson + 7th rounder...

- Scooby_Doo



I'd be surprised if you got a 1st rounder AND a top prospect for him.

Would probably be a 1st rounder/top prospect + an equal salary dump from the other team plus maybe a 2nd-3rd rounder.

For instance, if it was Tampa:

Connolly
Malone
3rd rounder

Just my two cents.
jakenewton
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Leaf fans still waiting for a , BC
Joined: 02.15.2007

Apr 16 @ 3:03 PM ET
They should have put booth on a line with hank when Daniel went down and stuck with it. We have no offense and mason Raymond isn't going to help.


Speaking of mason (frank)ing Raymond......he sure looked like poop last night. Worst player on the ice
Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Apr 16 @ 3:04 PM ET
Speaking of Torres have any of you watched the Hawks and Yotes? Torres has been a beast the first two games. Other than Doan and Smith he has probably been their best player.
- Anaarkey


I wanted him back, even this summer I preferred him over Higgins because you need guys like him in your bottom 6 in the playoffs. Not sure why MG didn't want to give him a 2nd year, he probably would have even settled for less money(1.25 or 1.50 mil?).
Full Throttle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 03.21.2008

Apr 16 @ 3:04 PM ET
He can't even lead his team to the playoffs what kind of scoring center is that
- pker2theend



Well to be fair, he was traded to a team that was in 14th place. Tough to lead that dead horse to water.