Overpay for LOUONGCHOKE.
- Allstarzz

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Let's say you are right, and Florida is in the drivers seat, what would be your offer? Where is the value for Vancouver? Why should they make that trade...
- 1970vintage

Ok, look, IMO, Luongo sorta threw you all under the bus with his "wanting" Florida. You may ask me for a link...well, I can't give you one, but everyone needing a netminder went in a different direction, and now with Thomas and Brodeur lurking, that can't help either. Luongo hurt you guys with his desirable location, he obviously didn't want Toronto, Columbus or wherever else. He could possibly have went to Tampa, they chose another route. So, he kinda put you in this spot. What would WE give to get him, well honestly I don't know, rights to Garrison. If Upshall isn't up to par, maybe you'd have to take him for a salary dump for us. Honestly, we should NOT give much just because you're in a bad spot. If you think you DON'T have to move him, go ahead and start the season with him peering at Schneider while he's on the pine, YIKES! YOU DO have to cut him loose, but Luongo made it rough for you all. Hey man, it's payback, you already porked us one when ya got him the first time!!

LOL, too bad there's no one else to deal with. Panthers in drivers seat here.
- PanthersGoal

New jersey might need a goalie now..

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- Juice

Someone gave it a shot.

If Canuck fans didn't argue with Leaf fans this would be one dull site.

New jersey might need a goalie now..
- hertzman

NJ doesn't have two nickels to rub together.

Someone gave it a shot.

If Canuck fans didn't argue with Leaf fans this would be one dull site.
- VANTEL

If posts like that are report worthy, may as well shut down the site.

New jersey might need a goalie now..
- hertzman

What if Gillis sweetend the pot and added a roster player for a decent return.

We have Booth Daniel Higgins Jensen Burrows Raymond and Volpatti that are all left wingers.Instead of playing players out of position one or two can be moved for a better package.

If posts like that are report worthy, may as well shut down the site.
- Juice

Yeah we have to be able to poke a little fun.

Ok, look, IMO, Luongo sorta threw you all under the bus with his "wanting" Florida. You may ask me for a link...well, I can't give you one, but everyone needing a netminder went in a different direction, and now with Thomas and Brodeur lurking, that can't help either. Luongo hurt you guys with his desirable location, he obviously didn't want Toronto, Columbus or wherever else. He could possibly have went to Tampa, they chose another route. So, he kinda put you in this spot. What would WE give to get him, well honestly I don't know, rights to Garrison. If Upshall isn't up to par, maybe you'd have to take him for a salary dump for us. Honestly, we should NOT give much just because you're in a bad spot. If you think you DON'T have to move him, go ahead and start the season with him peering at Schneider while he's on the pine, YIKES! YOU DO have to cut him loose, but Luongo made it rough for you all. Hey man, it's payback, you already porked us one when ya got him the first time!!
- PanthersGoal

So basically you, as the GM, wouldn't offer anything. Ok, nice dealing with you. It all comes down to whether or not Dale Tallon sees Luongo as an upgrade on what he currently has under contract. If Tallon thinks that he can make the team better by adding Luongo then I'm sure he and Gillis could work out a deal. If Tallon is of the opinion that Theodore/Clemmensen/Markstrom are just as capable of getting the job done then there is not really much to discuss.

Luongo has never publicly stated he wanted a trade, he only said that he would be willing to move if that was the best thing for the team, and his family ties to Florida make it a desirable destination but I have yet to read a quote from anyone directly tied to the situation that says Luongo won't play one place or will only play in another. If he truly wants out of Vancouver then he will have to be willing to play where Gillis finds a good fit.

Ok, look, IMO, Luongo sorta threw you all under the bus with his "wanting" Florida. You may ask me for a link...well, I can't give you one, but everyone needing a netminder went in a different direction, and now with Thomas and Brodeur lurking, that can't help either. Luongo hurt you guys with his desirable location, he obviously didn't want Toronto, Columbus or wherever else. He could possibly have went to Tampa, they chose another route. So, he kinda put you in this spot. What would WE give to get him, well honestly I don't know, rights to Garrison. If Upshall isn't up to par, maybe you'd have to take him for a salary dump for us. Honestly, we should NOT give much just because you're in a bad spot. If you think you DON'T have to move him, go ahead and start the season with him peering at Schneider while he's on the pine, YIKES! YOU DO have to cut him loose, but Luongo made it rough for you all. Hey man, it's payback, you already porked us one when ya got him the first time!!
- PanthersGoal

The fact that there are "hockey fans" out there that still think there is no market for a goalie who has 2 Vezina nominations in the last 4 years, led his team to within a game of winning the Stanley Cup a year ago, has a cap friendly number (enough with the term argument, he's retired in 5-6years) and is a legit top 10 goalie in the league, is frankly laughable.

Not saying we're gonna get high end prospects like Gudbranson or Huberdeau. But there's no reason Lu doesn't fetch some combination of a very good prospect, solid top 9 roster player and a high-ish pick.

Well saga is over, Schultz is going to the Oilers. I'm not sad at all Van missed out on him. Money better spent elsewhere.

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- Juice

That was my bad, my laptop is horrible.

That was my bad, my laptop is horrible.
- Nucker101

I admire your honesty, notice I didn't call you out.

Well saga is over, Schultz is going to the Oilers. I'm not sad at all Van missed out on him. Money better spent elsewhere.
- manvanfan

I would have liked to see him here, but it sounds like it was always EDM. Ahhh well

So basically you, as the GM, wouldn't offer anything. Ok, nice dealing with you. It all comes down to whether or not Dale Tallon sees Luongo as an upgrade on what he currently has under contract. If Tallon thinks that he can make the team better by adding Luongo then I'm sure he and Gillis could work out a deal. If Tallon is of the opinion that Theodore/Clemmensen/Markstrom are just as capable of getting the job done then there is not really much to discuss.

Luongo has never publicly stated he wanted a trade, he only said that he would be willing to move if that was the best thing for the team, and his family ties to Florida make it a desirable destination but I have yet to read a quote from anyone directly tied to the situation that says Luongo won't play one place or will only play in another. If he truly wants out of Vancouver then he will have to be willing to play where Gillis finds a good fit.
- 1970vintage

I never once said you'd like my answer. No hard feelings.

I admire your honesty, notice I didn't call you out.
- Juice

There should be a warning that pops up when you hit that button, like "are you sure you want to report this? Don't be a douche."

Obviously a lot of hoopla today on Shultz, but twitter has been virtually dead on any other possible activity. Strange with only 1 day away from July 1.

That was my bad, my laptop is horrible.
- Nucker101

Does it have Japanese lettering and you hit the wrong button?

Obviously a lot of hoopla today on Shultz, but twitter has been virtually dead on any other possible activity. Strange with only 1 day away from July 1.
- AlexF

Mostly clearing space .The calm before the storm.

It's the long weekend and Bob McKenzie and Kypreos are wearing speedos at Brian Burkes clothing optional back yard BBQ and pool party.

I never once said you'd like my answer. No hard feelings.
- PanthersGoal

Never dude, obviously you are good going into the season with what you have, or a less expensive upgrade, I'm ok with that. Just asking what you thought would be a fair hockey trade from FLA's perspective.

The fact that there are "hockey fans" out there that still think there is no market for a goalie who has 2 Vezina nominations in the last 4 years, led his team to within a game of winning the Stanley Cup a year ago, has a cap friendly number (enough with the term argument, he's retired in 5-6years) and is a legit top 10 goalie in the league, is frankly laughable.

Not saying we're gonna get high end prospects like Gudbranson or Huberdeau. But there's no reason Lu doesn't fetch some combination of a very good prospect, solid top 9 roster player and a high-ish pick.
- TLinden16

Fans don't make trades, we kick it around. It's a business for the GM's, and when Luongo requested Florida, I think he pigeon holed your team. I don't see too many other options. Hey, Mr. Tallon may prove me wrong. I haven't seen many mistakes though.

I admire your honesty, notice I didn't call you out.
- Juice

I too have a confession, I reported you not, because my labtop is screwed, because I wanted to see what you would say.

Never dude, obviously you are good going into the season with what you have, or a less expensive upgrade, I'm ok with that. Just asking what you thought would be a fair hockey trade from FLA's perspective.
- 1970vintage

Like I said, look what it took to get him FROM us!!

I too have a confession, I reported you not, because my labtop is screwed, because I wanted to see what you would say.
- pker2theend

Juice likes when you report him .Try it.

I would have liked to see him here, but it sounds like it was always EDM. Ahhh well
- TLinden16

Oh yeah it would have been nice to see a 22 year old prospect in Van but I doubt a 22 prospect is going to help Van win the cup. We need a trade top pairing defenceman. The window for the cup is closing quickly. Bring on Suter, and Doan