naaaaaaaa........ its basically going to be between Leafs, nucks and oil for him. A matter of who is going to promise him the most playing time right away I think.
- faceto27

Leafs - Burke drafted him and Gardiner is there. He has a shot at a starting position.

Vancouver - Legitimate cup contenders. He is from Vancouver (?)

Edmonton - Definite starting position. By far the best crop of young players with which to grow into a contending team.

Sounds like a solid plan, considering that's pretty much all there is on the market...
- Pecafan Fan

20 players off our current starting roster are depth players

Sounds like a solid plan, considering that's pretty much all there is on the market...
- Pecafan Fan

suter and parise aren't too bad, I mean, if we have to dip that low, I could live with it.

20 players off our current starting roster are depth players
- GoneFullRetard

i like that Hodgson kid though

him and brown on either side, both with good speed and a reckless forecheck....
- Barx

*Wipes away drool

...Now just to get rid of Steckel and replace him with another fast-skating, hard-hitting pugilistic shift disturber.

naaaaaaaa........ its basically going to be between Leafs, nucks and oil for him. A matter of who is going to promise him the most playing time right away I think.
- faceto27

Gardiner getting 20+ minutes per night has to help.

suter and parise aren't too bad, I mean, if we have to dip that low, I could live with it.
- Barx

There are a few high end players. But it's not exactly a deep pool of talent this year.

I will take a Prust or TooToo only if the dead weight is gone, I really want to see Kadri and Frattin full time this year first and foremost.
- LeafMan

yeah.. thats how i see it

alot of weight to shed before going to the buffet table

if he waits the whole season, he is screwed.
- Barx

1) I do not think he gets any decent value from anyone

2) Schneider is NOT a proven #1 starter, regardless of what Vancouver fans say.

If I am Gillis, I ask for a lot. If I don't get it, I go into the season with both, Scheider as the starter, and see how it plays out.

A significant injury to a team that fancies themselves a contender changes the landscape.

If Schneider does struggle as a starter they may need Luongo... and the window on the Canucks cup hopes is closing as the Sedins get older.

yeah.. thats how i see it

alot of weight to shed before going to the buffet table
- Dozzer

Not for me

Gardiner getting 20+ minutes per night has to help.
- The Law

Gardiner being here is a big plus for us......... I'd hazzard to guess that Jake may have phoned his former defense partner to put in a good word for us

Leafs - Burke drafted him and Gardiner is there. He has a shot at a starting position.

Vancouver - Legitimate cup contenders. He is from Vancouver (?)

Edmonton - Definite starting position. By far the best crop of young players with which to grow into a contending team.
- GoneFullRetard

Why wouldn't he?? To your point, he'd be surrounded by all that talent and get top pairing minutes, or at least top 4.

Just switch Army with Kulemin .....and trade Mac and a bunch of other crap for that elusive #1 centre and I'm good.

Oh and grab that back up goalie outta Vancity too.
- The Law

Kessel Bozak Lupul
JVR Grabo Kadri
Kule Connolly Frattin
Prust Steckel Brown

Leaves: Army/Lombardi out of the picture....cause I dont think we will be getting a #1C.

don't think army is bumping kulemin or kadri this season......
- Barx

imo, kadri likely traded....but well see.

Why wouldn't he?? To your point, he'd be surrounded by all that talent and get top pairing minutes, or at least top 4.
- Domidives

... because it is Edmonton.

Not for me
- jbold

i was talking about the leafs roster lol

1) I do not think he gets any decent value from anyone

2) Schneider is NOT a proven #1 starter, regardless of what Vancouver fans say.

If I am Gillis, I ask for a lot. If I don't get it, I go into the season with both, Scheider as the starter, and see how it plays out.

A significant injury to a team that fancies themselves a contender changes the landscape.

If Schneider does struggle as a starter they may need Luongo... and the window on the Canucks cup hopes is closing as the Sedins get older.
- GoneFullRetard

I get what your saying......... not saying its not the right thing for Gillis to do, but, there is a big gamble that he is taking. It may work out for him, or it will be his pink slip.

After all, it was Gillis that gave him that riduculous contract to begin with

There are a few high end players. But it's not exactly a deep pool of talent this year.
- Pecafan Fan

Not really that great was just going over the list here looking at who might be a fit.

http://www.capgeek.com/ufa_finder.php

Gardiner being here is a big plus for us......... I'd hazzard to guess that Jake may have phoned his former defense partner to put in a good word for us


- faceto27

assuming he has a good word to say

Kessel Berglund Lupul
JVR Grabo Stewart
Kulemin Bozak Frattin
Prust Steckel Brown

Leaves: Army/Lombardi out of the picture....cause I dont think we will be getting a #1C.
- noename09

imo, kadri likely traded....but well see.
- noename09

both Kadri and mac are likely gone

... because it is Edmonton.
- GoneFullRetard

I'm sure a western Canadian kid can get his head wrapped around that. I see your point, but people say Edmonton is under consideration.

If I'm him the way the Leafs finished last year is a bigger issue and really makes Toronto a non-starter.

1) I do not think he gets any decent value from anyone

2) Schneider is NOT a proven #1 starter, regardless of what Vancouver fans say.

If I am Gillis, I ask for a lot. If I don't get it, I go into the season with both, Scheider as the starter, and see how it plays out.

A significant injury to a team that fancies themselves a contender changes the landscape.

If Schneider does struggle as a starter they may need Luongo... and the window on the Canucks cup hopes is closing as the Sedins get older.
- GoneFullRetard

the canucks have too many holes in their line-up to compete for a cup, and without the cap room won't be able to plug those holes.
they will do just fine during the season, but don't have the type of leadership that wins cups.
too many whiners, not enough heart and soul guys.
they already hung luongo out to dry and crowned schneider their guy....I doubt they turn back now, especially with after luongo requested a trade. It just further poisons the teams dressing room.

1) I do not think he gets any decent value from anyone

2) Schneider is NOT a proven #1 starter, regardless of what Vancouver fans say.

If I am Gillis, I ask for a lot. If I don't get it, I go into the season with both, Scheider as the starter, and see how it plays out.

A significant injury to a team that fancies themselves a contender changes the landscape.

If Schneider does struggle as a starter they may need Luongo... and the window on the Canucks cup hopes is closing as the Sedins get older.
- GoneFullRetard

This is the most unbiased, logical post about Luongo and the Canucks Ive read so far.



The way I see it too.

Kessel Bozak Lupul
JVR Grabo Kadri
Kule Connolly Frattin
Prust Steckel Brown

Leaves: Army/Lombardi out of the picture....cause I dont think we will be getting a #1C.
- noename09

About the most realistic lineup we could hope for right now