you know he won that Cup 16 years ago, right?
- DoubleDown

Which years are you not counting?

Looking at the Panthers roster, there is only one name that really jumps out: Gudbrandson.
- fiveandagame

I'd be happy with their first rounder and Howden.

I'd be happy with their first rounder and Howden.
- LeftCoaster

Try and make up for the Ballard trade?

Try and make up for the Ballard trade?
- fiveandagame

Yup! Gillis is rumored to be looking for a first and a prospect, that would do it.

- LeftCoaster

Doesn't look half bad actually......

Doesn't look half bad actually......
- Phenom

I hope he goes to Florida, he put up with a lot of sh!t here from the fans and media. Florida will be better next year with him and Huberdeau in their line up.

I'd be happy with their first rounder and Howden.
- LeftCoaster

Mmhhmmm

Latest on Luongo:

LeBrun: The Canucks and Luongo, from what we've been told, have been supposed to get together again. It hasn't happened yet, the Canucks are hopeful that they'll be able to talk to Luongo by the end of the week. In the meantime, teams are starting to do their due diligence, and I believe the Florida Panthers are a team to keep an eye on. I think they are very interested in Roberto Luongo, but they're a small payroll team, and it's only going to happen if they can send some money the other way. The Vancouver Canucks are not too interested in a trade like that right now. That type of "soft deal" is not the type of deal the Canucks want to make at this point.

Dreger: The problem is that there is a sense of uncertainty around the National Hockey League. And Florida fits into that group, so does the Toronto Maple Leafs, as teams with interest in Roberto Luongo. But while there might be a feeling from Roberto Luongo that he's done in Vancouver, that message has not yet been delivered to the teams interested in him inside the National Hockey League. So Luongo and Mike Gillis, management of the Vancouver Canucks, have got to get on the same page and deliver that message – might be a little early going into the NHL draft where things will heat up, but teams on the outside of Vancouver are wondering whether or not that's the real deal.

McKenzie: Teams that have interest in Roberto Luongo are wondering how long is he going to play, how long is the commitment that you're actually making? He's got 10 years left on his contract, but if you look at the way the contract's structured, he's not going to play more than seven – the last three years are those bogus years for just over a shade over $1 million and he's definitely not playing those. So the maximum commitment is seven years, maybe six. There are some people out there who believe though, that Roberto Luongo is only prepared to play another four or five years in the National Hockey League. And if Roberto Luongo decided to retire at any time, the cap hit goes away and nobody's obliged to take on the commitment of the contract any longer than he is interested in playing. The tricky part though is, Roberto Luongo cannot come to a pre-agreement with any team that is interested in him, saying "oh, I'll only play four years, then I'll let you off the hook," because that would be cap circumvention. There is talk out there that Luongo doesn't want to play any more than four or five years more years, but I think the teams would have to take it on faith or face value.

Latest on Luongo:

LeBrun: The Canucks and Luongo, from what we've been told, have been supposed to get together again. It hasn't happened yet, the Canucks are hopeful that they'll be able to talk to Luongo by the end of the week. In the meantime, teams are starting to do their due diligence, and I believe the Florida Panthers are a team to keep an eye on. I think they are very interested in Roberto Luongo, but they're a small payroll team, and it's only going to happen if they can send some money the other way. The Vancouver Canucks are not too interested in a trade like that right now. That type of "soft deal" is not the type of deal the Canucks want to make at this point.

Dreger: The problem is that there is a sense of uncertainty around the National Hockey League. And Florida fits into that group, so does the Toronto Maple Leafs, as teams with interest in Roberto Luongo. But while there might be a feeling from Roberto Luongo that he's done in Vancouver, that message has not yet been delivered to the teams interested in him inside the National Hockey League. So Luongo and Mike Gillis, management of the Vancouver Canucks, have got to get on the same page and deliver that message – might be a little early going into the NHL draft where things will heat up, but teams on the outside of Vancouver are wondering whether or not that's the real deal.

McKenzie: Teams that have interest in Roberto Luongo are wondering how long is he going to play, how long is the commitment that you're actually making? He's got 10 years left on his contract, but if you look at the way the contract's structured, he's not going to play more than seven – the last three years are those bogus years for just over a shade over $1 million and he's definitely not playing those. So the maximum commitment is seven years, maybe six. There are some people out there who believe though, that Roberto Luongo is only prepared to play another four or five years in the National Hockey League. And if Roberto Luongo decided to retire at any time, the cap hit goes away and nobody's obliged to take on the commitment of the contract any longer than he is interested in playing. The tricky part though is, Roberto Luongo cannot come to a pre-agreement with any team that is interested in him, saying "oh, I'll only play four years, then I'll let you off the hook," because that would be cap circumvention. There is talk out there that Luongo doesn't want to play any more than four or five years more years, but I think the teams would have to take it on faith or face value.
- pker2theend

I don't get the Luongo/Florida idea. They still have Theodore under contract, and it really looks like Markstrom is ready for the NHL. It seems Tallon has a good team full of prospects and he still has a ton of room under the cap. I just can't see Tallon going out and trying to get Luongo.

Latest on Luongo:

LeBrun: The Canucks and Luongo, from what we've been told, have been supposed to get together again. It hasn't happened yet, the Canucks are hopeful that they'll be able to talk to Luongo by the end of the week. In the meantime, teams are starting to do their due diligence, and I believe the Florida Panthers are a team to keep an eye on. I think they are very interested in Roberto Luongo, but they're a small payroll team, and it's only going to happen if they can send some money the other way. The Vancouver Canucks are not too interested in a trade like that right now. That type of "soft deal" is not the type of deal the Canucks want to make at this point.

Dreger: The problem is that there is a sense of uncertainty around the National Hockey League. And Florida fits into that group, so does the Toronto Maple Leafs, as teams with interest in Roberto Luongo. But while there might be a feeling from
Roberto Luongo that he's done in Vancouver, that message has not yet been delivered to the teams interested in him inside the National Hockey League. So Luongo and Mike Gillis, management of the Vancouver Canucks, have got to get on the same page and deliver that message – might be a little early going into the NHL draft where things will heat up, but teams on the outside of Vancouver are wondering whether or not that's the real deal.

McKenzie: Teams that have interest in Roberto Luongo are wondering how long is he going to play, how long is the commitment that you're actually making? He's got 10 years left on his contract, but if you look at the way the contract's structured, he's not going to play more than seven – the last three years are those bogus years for just over a shade over $1 million and he's definitely not playing those. So the maximum commitment is seven years, maybe six. There are some people out there who believe though, that Roberto Luongo is only prepared to play another four or five years in the National Hockey League. And if Roberto Luongo decided to retire at any time, the cap hit goes away and nobody's obliged to take on the commitment of the contract any longer than he is interested in playing. The tricky part though is,
Roberto Luongo cannot come to a pre-agreement with any team that is interested in him, saying "oh, I'll only play four years, then I'll let you off the hook," because that would be cap circumvention. There is talk out there that Luongo doesn't want to play any more than four or five years more years, but I think the teams would have to take it on faith or face value.
- pker2theend

Thing is, what contract would Fla want to dump on us?
Jovo?

Thing is, what contract would Fla want to dump on us?
Jovo?

- Whiskey-Tango

Im happy with that.

Thing is, what contract would Fla want to dump on us?
Jovo?

- Whiskey-Tango

Florida needs to spend roughly 18 million to get to the cap floor, can't see them needing to shed salary?

I don't get the Luongo/Florida idea. They still have Theodore under contract, and it really looks like Markstrom is ready for the NHL. It seems Tallon has a good team full of prospects and he still has a ton of room under the cap. I just can't see Tallon going out and trying to get Luongo.
- EKolb13

Maybe Tallon trades for Luongo, a proven guy, and then deals Marksrom to fill a hole somewhere else.

Florida needs to spend roughly 18 million to get to the cap floor, can't see them needing to shed salary?
- LeftCoaster

Campbell 4 years 7.1 mil

Campbell 4 years 7.1 mil
- VANTEL

He's a really good player and a big reason they were successful last year. Don't see him going anywhere! Tallon and him are tight.

He's a really good player and a big reason they were successful last year. Don't see him going anywhere! Tallon and him are tight.
- LeftCoaster

I agree .

Campbell 4 years 7.1 mil
- VANTEL

He would do wonders for our D core but that contract just plain sucks, makes Lou's look great in comparison. Campbell is getting old too is he not?

Plus the cap floor issue they got....

agreed. should have hired the coach who hasn't made the playoffs in either of his 2 previous stops over the one who took his team the Cup final in his last full year of coaching.
- DoubleDown

Yeah those were some great LA and Dallas teams he coached.

Are Gillis and Gilman on vacation? Man there's zero official news on the Canucks these days!

Are Gillis and Gilman on vacation? Man there's zero official news on the Canucks these days!
- LeftCoaster

Things will pick up tommorow, after the cup is awarded.

Are Gillis and Gilman on vacation? Man there's zero official news on the Canucks these days!
- LeftCoaster

Wherever they are let's all hope Schneider is with them getting a deal done

Are Gillis and Gilman on vacation? Man there's zero official news on the Canucks these days!
- LeftCoaster

Next week

Wherever they are let's all hope Schneider is with them getting a deal done
- IanEsplen

5yr/4 mil

Ian made it on the pass it to bullis write up with his tweet to Lu

http://vansunsportsblogs....er&utm_source=twitterfeed

What the heck was this "My grace" thing that got Dozzer so upset?


And where can I find it to laugh?