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VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Oct 31 @ 9:56 AM ET
He's going to Boston, I tell ya, it's Boston.
- LeftCoaster



That would go over well seeing how wonderful he played in playoffs there
Farva
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Cambridge, ON
Joined: 08.13.2006

Oct 31 @ 9:57 AM ET
Exactly. That's the way to go. Luongo to Edm it is then.
- walshyleafsfan1


As long as the return is reasonable, I'm all for a Luongo trade. Hater's gonna hate, but he is still a quality tender.
walshyleafsfan1
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I'd rather have Kassian than H, PEI
Joined: 01.11.2012

Oct 31 @ 10:01 AM ET
As long as the return is reasonable, I'm all for a Luongo trade. Hater's gonna hate, but he is still a quality tender.
- Farva


Yep, no doubt. Just hope he's good in 2019 is all.
Farva
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Cambridge, ON
Joined: 08.13.2006

Oct 31 @ 10:03 AM ET
Yep, no doubt. Just hope he's good in 2019 is all.
- walshyleafsfan1


Hopefully he's retired by then and the cap hit goes back to Vancouver
walshyleafsfan1
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I'd rather have Kassian than H, PEI
Joined: 01.11.2012

Oct 31 @ 10:04 AM ET
Hopefully he's retired by then and the cap hit goes back to Vancouver
- Farva


If that's the case in the new CBA, i'd be over the moon in trading Komi and a 5th for him.
IanEsplen
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 11.22.2011

Oct 31 @ 10:04 AM ET
Yep, no doubt. Just hope he's good in 2019 is all.
- walshyleafsfan1

Be willing to bet Luongo is every bit as good in his late '30s early '40s as Joseph and Belfour were
BigDre
Edmonton Oilers
Location: The only thing we win is a trophy for our captain who attends gay pride parades- Lahey, AB
Joined: 01.09.2012

Oct 31 @ 10:06 AM ET
Just wondering how oilers fans feel about a MSP and Gagner deal?
- IanEsplen


It's too much for Luongo's terrible contract.
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Oct 31 @ 10:10 AM ET
That would go over well seeing how wonderful he played in playoffs there
- VANTEL

ya they'd eat him alive over there.
Farva
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Cambridge, ON
Joined: 08.13.2006

Oct 31 @ 10:19 AM ET
Be willing to bet Luongo is every bit as good in his late '30s early '40s as Joseph and Belfour were
- IanEsplen


I suspect you're right. I'd love to have Lu in the blue & white. It just has to be the right return. I don't expect to get him for free, but not at a cost of Gardiner, Reilly, 1st rd picks etc.

How would you feel about Kadri straight up?
Farva
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Cambridge, ON
Joined: 08.13.2006

Oct 31 @ 10:20 AM ET
If that's the case in the new CBA, i'd be over the moon in trading Komi and a 5th for him.
- walshyleafsfan1


Lol! So would I, but not gonna happen.
RichardHertz
Edmonton Oilers
Location: BC
Joined: 10.25.2012

Oct 31 @ 10:20 AM ET
Here's a question, does Luongo make the Oilers a contender?
walshyleafsfan1
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I'd rather have Kassian than H, PEI
Joined: 01.11.2012

Oct 31 @ 10:20 AM ET
Be willing to bet Luongo is every bit as good in his late '30s early '40s as Joseph and Belfour were
- IanEsplen


Maybe, it's hard to say. I certainly don't believe the Leafs should try and find out, in our precarius position. I'd suggest Edm should though.
walshyleafsfan1
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I'd rather have Kassian than H, PEI
Joined: 01.11.2012

Oct 31 @ 10:21 AM ET
It's too much for Luongo's terrible contract.
- BigDre


It's only a 6 year contract. 5 after this lockout.
Farva
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Cambridge, ON
Joined: 08.13.2006

Oct 31 @ 10:21 AM ET
Here's a question, does Luongo make the Oilers a contender?
- RichardHertz


Maybe not next year but after that, yes.... and in a big way.
thundachunk
Location: Help
Joined: 12.31.2011

Oct 31 @ 10:22 AM ET
Here's a question, does Luongo make the Oilers a contender?
- RichardHertz

Lou would make any team that makes the playoffs a contender.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Oct 31 @ 10:23 AM ET
Today we will continue moving forward with the Luongo Trade discussion and build a trade around the number two ranked player in Monday’s voting, Magnus Paajarvi (20%)
- IanEsplen

Moving forward, or just spiralling downward, further from reality?

Good morning, my groovy Vancouver friends.

Happy Hallowe'en.
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Oct 31 @ 10:23 AM ET
Here's a question, does Luongo make the Oilers a contender?
- RichardHertz

Now, no, in two years if the Oilers make some roster moves then yes of course.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Oct 31 @ 10:24 AM ET
I suspect you're right. I'd love to have Lu in the blue & white. It just has to be the right return. I don't expect to get him for free, but not at a cost of Gardiner, Reilly, 1st rd picks etc.

How would you feel about Kadri straight up?

- Farva



I think Bozak and Reimer would probably be the deal from what the Media as rumouring here.

If Luongo hasn't retired by the time he is 39 he will be put on LTIR with concusion like symptoms for the rest of his career like Pronger. The only players Bettmans proposal will hurt are other players still paying insurance rates. Hossa Keith Luongo all magically have concusions when they approach 40 .
As_I_See_It
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.28.2011

Oct 31 @ 10:26 AM ET
Hopefully he's retired by then and the cap hit goes back to Vancouver
- Farva


If that's the case, then Luongo's price just doubled.

The sticking point has always been the term of the contract. If Vancouver is responsible for any remaining cap hit after Lu hangs'em up, then the contract is no longer an issue for any teams interested and those will increase. More teams equal bidding wars.

It sounds off, but this might be a blessing in disguise for Vancouver.
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Oct 31 @ 10:27 AM ET
Lol! So would I, but not gonna happen.
- Farva



If Tor drafted the best goalie prospect this year and put him in the AHL for 2 to 3 years and brought him up and let him back up for 2 to 3 years ,then around the 5 or 6 year when he is ready Lu would then be ready to retire .
Farva
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Cambridge, ON
Joined: 08.13.2006

Oct 31 @ 10:28 AM ET
I think Bozak and Reimer would probably be the deal from what the Media as rumouring here.

If Luongo hasn't retired by the time he is 39 he will be put on LTIR with concusion like symptoms for the rest of his career like Pronger. The only players Bettmans proposal will hurt are other players still paying insurance rates. Hossa Keith Luongo all magically have concusions when they approach 40 .

- VANTEL


I'd be fine with that return, no problem.
thundachunk
Location: Help
Joined: 12.31.2011

Oct 31 @ 10:28 AM ET
If you were told that you could get a goalie that could get you in the playoffs every season and win 2 cups in the 10 years he is with your team would you take him for Lou's contract?
VANTEL
Joined: 07.03.2010

Oct 31 @ 10:29 AM ET
If that's the case, then Luongo's price just doubled.

The sticking point has always been the term of the contract. If Vancouver is responsible for any remaining cap hit after Lu hangs'em up, then the contract is no longer an issue for any teams interested and those will increase. More teams equal bidding wars.
.

- As_I_See_It



Understood.

Then Vancouver puts him on LTIR and can bring in someone of equal value. No problem ,ask Dipietro
LeftCoaster
Location: Valley Of The Sun
Joined: 07.03.2009

Oct 31 @ 10:31 AM ET
If you were told that you could get a goalie that could get you in the playoffs every season and win 2 cups in the 10 years he is with your team would you take him for Lou's contract?
- thundachunk

He has to have players in front of him to accomplish that, teams like Toronto don't currently have that.
As_I_See_It
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.28.2011

Oct 31 @ 10:38 AM ET
Understood.

Then Vancouver puts him on LTIR and can bring in someone of equal value. No problem ,ask Dipietro

- VANTEL


You can't just place a player on LTIR.

DiPietro has actually been hurt. I think I read somewhere that his knees have been rebuilt like 62 times.
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