To be honest, I think they are screwed with the Kessel deal. Have you seen that contract? Brutal. Kessel's gone after his contract expires. The leaf have no leverage with him.
- bloatedmosquito

They ought to get him a legitimate 1st line centre to deal with. That might make him stay. In fact, he doesn't have to be that good at anything but feeding Kessel the puck, because their centre depth is not that bad.

I have no idea why they didn't grab Ribeiro for peanuts. He gets like 50 assists a year.

haha what.. What kind of idiot would suggest Gudbranson might be a piece coming back for Lu. That's like the clown who said it would take Gardiner and the 5th pick
- SameOld

That was a dog, not a clown.

Was this the one where he said, "its been a great 6 years but its time to move on"?
So much for Gillis saying he will go to camp with Lu and Schneider...
- BoBBeR56

Yep. When asked if he'll be a Canuck next season he said "we all know what's going on... I wouldn't ever say never, but it's not likely in the best interest of all parties" or something to that effect.

They ought to get him a legitimate 1st line centre to deal with. That might make him stay. In fact, he doesn't have to be that good at anything but feeding Kessel the puck, because their centre depth is not that bad.

I have no idea why they didn't grab Ribeiro for peanuts. He gets like 50 assists a year.
- Morris

I thought the same thing, but after realized. The Leafs got pushed around way too much last year. They need bigger forwards and step one was JVR. Now they need a centre, that would have just been a quick bandaid. Although seeing a playoff game would be nice as well.

Yep. When asked if he'll be a Canuck next season he said "we all know what's going on... I wouldn't ever say never, but it's not likely in the best interest of all parties" or something to that effect.
- Brian Huddle

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=400063

Ouchie!

How is JJ's accuracy?
- bloatedmosquito

It's pretty good.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=400063

Ouchie!
- Atomic Wedgie

I wish I could remember the Vancouver fan who was chewing me out multiple times, when I suggested Luongo would not be happy & would be a bad situation in the dressing room.

good luck gillis

Is today the day?

Is today the day?
- VANTEL

Gimme ten minutes - I'll check if there is a moving van outside of Komi's house.

Gimme ten minutes - I'll check if there is a moving van outside of Komi's house.
- Atomic Wedgie

Must be for Nash

I don't want to be let down so I'm expecting two things.

1. The trade doesn't happen today(even though I do trust JJ).

2. We're not going to get much back.

Might just be a dump for a dump, after Lu's comments it's clear that MG has to move him.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=400063

Ouchie!
- Atomic Wedgie

Not much of an ouchie. I think Lu's talking now because a deal with FLA is done. So he's been given the green light to talk about it openly. Usually the Canucks are a tight lipped group. This has me guessing its fait accompli.

Gimme ten minutes - I'll check if there is a moving van outside of Komi's house.
- Atomic Wedgie

Seriously, what's next for TO? Are you guys really happy with Reimer and Scrivens heading into next season? I'm just shocked that Burke hasn't made any major upgrades anywhere because I think he's done if he misses the playoffs again.

Not much of an ouchie. I think Lu's talking now because a deal with FLA is done. So he's been given the green light to talk about it openly. Usually the Canucks are a tight lipped group. This has me guessing its fait accompli.
- bloatedmosquito

Must be very close .Most of the media are talking about it.

Seriously, what's next for TO? Are you guys really happy with Reimer and Scrivens heading into next season? I'm just shocked that Burke hasn't made any major upgrades anywhere because I think he's done if he misses the playoffs again.
- Nucker101

Hard to do trades when all the fans and the GM thinks all the players are Gods.

I don't want to be let down so I'm expecting two things.

1. The trade does happen today(even though I do trust JJ).

2. We're not going to get much back.

Might just be a dump for a dump, after Lu's comments it's clear that MG has to move him.
- Nucker101

Ahhhhh, the optimistic canuck fan. Years of disappointment will do that to you I guess.

Not much of an ouchie. I think Lu's talking now because a deal with FLA is done. So he's been given the green light to talk about it openly. Usually the Canucks are a tight lipped group. This has me guessing its fait accompli.
- bloatedmosquito

How hilarious and ironic would it be if Tallon hears this story and then wants to re-work the trade and give up nothing which pretty much stalls the trade or maybe even cancels it.

Ahhhhh, the optimistic canuck fan. Years of disappointment will do that to you I guess.
- bloatedmosquito

Yup.

Hard to do trades when all the fans and the GM thinks all the players are Gods.
- VANTEL

Luongod.

How hilarious and ironic would it be if Tallon hears this story and then wants to re-work the trade and give up nothing which pretty much stalls the trade or maybe even cancels it.
- Nucker101

Exactly. Why would Lu sabatage a chance to go back home if a deal was not in place? Gillis will not make a salary dump trade. He'll go to camp with Lu if he has too. No pressure on MG.

Luongod.
- Fidel

Only if he got trades to TO and they made the playoffs. Doesn't look like either are of those 2 are happening right now.


I heard Burke is interested in Marleau though.

Exactly. Why would Lu sabatage a chance to go back home if a deal was not in place? Gillis will not make a salary dump trade. He'll go to camp with Lu if he has too. No pressure on MG.
- bloatedmosquito

he must be under pressure. Unless you want let the decisions to AV.

Exactly. Why would Lu sabatage a chance to go back home if a deal was not in place? Gillis will not make a salary dump trade. He'll go to camp with Lu if he has too. No pressure on MG.
- bloatedmosquito

Either way, it seems kind of unprofessional of Lu to make comments like that while he's still technically a Vancouver Canuck. I get that he's an emotional guy but he could have easily have said some BS like "I'm okay with whatever the team decides to do" or something along those lines like he did in the season ending interview.

LOL! They asked Luongo if he peese in the shower after a game....