Luongo

[puckhead]

To be fair, 29 out of 30 teams don't have their own thread on the main page.

huh. i see one for the Flames, Oilers, Leafs and even Buffalo.
though to be fair, that one is mostly about sex offenders.



:rollseyes:

 

[awaz]

huh. i see one for the Flames, Oilers, Leafs and even Buffalo.
though to be fair, that one is mostly about sex offenders.



:rollseyes:

canada
canada
canada
wishes it were canada

i see a trend here..

 

[IPostedWhat]

huh. i see one for the Flames, Oilers, Leafs and even Buffalo.

To be fair, those threads are about topics that concern those particular teams which is common.

This is an example of a thread about a team intended to last the whole Season.

http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/nhl-hockey-forum-message-board-general-discussion/89503-upcoming-canucks-season-thread.html




Edit:

And to be fairer, that one about the sex offenders included all 30 teams, buffalo just happens to be #1 in sex offenders. U Jelly?

 

[IPostedWhat]

Leafs don't have their own thread, so this will do peripherally

To be fair, 29 out of 30 teams don't have their own thread on the main page.

huh. i see one for the Flames, Oilers, Leafs and even Buffalo.

I just caught this.

 

[mattola]

Canucks GM Mike Gillis tells TSN's Geno Reda that 4-5 teams are interested in Luongo, but that there's 1 real contender

 

[mattola]

TH: Mike Gillis 1-on-1 - TSN Video

 

[juliansteed]

From the article:

The Rangers, you’ll recall, gave up blueline prospect Tim Erixon and a first-round pick as part of a package to get forward Rick Nash.

Just because Scott Howson is a moron doesn't negate the fact that the Leafs need to upgrade the goaltending position.

The Leafs need a lot of things. I didn't read the whole article but I tend to agree with its general premise that it makes no sense for the Leafs to spend what few prospects they have and the cap space on Luongo at this point. In fact I'm not sure it would be wise for them to give the Canucks a loonie to pick up Luongo and his contract. Same can probably said for just about any expensive player that is 32+. That's why I think and hope that the Leafs do trade for Luongo.

 

[mooger_35]

The Leafs need a lot of things. I didn't read the whole article but I tend to agree with its general premise that it makes no sense for the Leafs to spend what few prospects they have and the cap space on Luongo at this point. In fact I'm not sure it would be wise for them to give the Canucks a loonie to pick up Luongo and his contract. Same can probably said for just about any expensive player that is 32+. That's why I think and hope that the Leafs do trade for Luongo.

His contract really isn't that bad. He's got a low cap hit for a starting goalie.

 

[juliansteed]

His contract really isn't that bad. He's got a low cap hit for a starting goalie.

It isn't bad for a team that actually has a chance of winning sometime while he's still at or near his prime. I don't see that happening with the Leafs. If he was a UFA, I'd consider it a somewhat understandable move. To give up draft picks and prospects when you barely have any to give is the type of move that is the reason why the Leafs haven't made the playoffs in over 2 lockouts.

 

[puckhead]

It isn't bad for a team that actually has a chance of winning sometime while he's still at or near his prime. I don't see that happening with the Leafs. If he was a UFA, I'd consider it a somewhat understandable move. To give up draft picks and prospects when you barely have any to give is the type of move that is the reason why the Leafs haven't made the playoffs in over 2 lockouts.

For the Leafs, just getting into the playoffs is a huge win.
And I think Luongo can do that for the current team.

I read some fancy stats this week where Luongo's positional WAR was 11 points or so.
That puts the Leafs in with room to spare.
Reimer's answer Scrivens' combined was something like 0.6

 

[juliansteed]

For the Leafs, just getting into the playoffs is a huge win.
And I think Luongo can do that for the current team.

I read some fancy stats this week where Luongo's positional WAR was 11 points or so.
That puts the Leafs in with room to spare.
Reimer's answer Scrivens' combined was something like 0.6

I agree it would most likely get them in, which is an improvement from they've seen lately. It would be kind of funny though if the year they finally make the playoffs is the 1st year where all non-playoff teams have a shot at #1. The last time they finished low enough in the standings to get a top pick? The year they traded that pick away.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I dont think what the leafs are suposdly balking at (bozak, kadri and a 2nd rounder) is a prospect gutjob

Especially when u consider how brutally theyve publically handled kadri

 

[jstewismybastardson]

oh noes ... Crampys cramps arent because of lack of hydration or that time of the month

no amount of midol and ginger ale is gonna cure this


Flashback to the spring of 2011. The Canucks were in the midst of collapsing, blowing a 3-0 series lead to the archrival Chicago Blackhawks. To stem the tide, Schneider got the nod to start over Roberto Luongo — a gutsy, brass-balls call.

But Schneider didn’t get the finish. In fact, he needed to be helped off the ice when his legs seized with cramps in the third period. Everyone assumed at the time it was hydration issues. It wasn’t. It was anxiety.

“Physically, we tried everything,” Schneider explained.

“Hydrating. Electrolytes. This and that. I was taking everything known to man and drinking gallons of water before the game. But I could still feel it.

“I realized, it can’t be hydration because I’m top of that.

“Sometimes, outwardly, you’re not anxious but inside you can be anxious. That anxiety can cause you to tighten up.”


Read more: Green light: Goaltender Cory Schneider knows that his opportunity to shine has finally arrived

 

[dash]

Midol and ginger ale...

 

[puckhead]

 

[dash]

I believe if they (Toronto) can (get) Luongo, that will make it far easier to lure prospective free agents to Toronto. This would be my master plan if I were Dave Nonis: Trade for Luongo now, get my salary-cap in order and then make a big big pitch to land both Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf next summer.

- Eric Duhatchschek of the Globe & Mail (chat session)

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I think Corey Perry to TO is a fait accompli ... dude needs his mom to change his diapers

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I believe if they (Toronto) can (get) Luongo, that will make it far easier to lure prospective free agents to Toronto. This would be my master plan if I were Dave Nonis: Trade for Luongo now, get my salary-cap in order and then make a big big pitch to land both Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf next summer.

- Eric Duhatchschek of the Globe & Mail (chat session)

Luongo a drawing card for UFA's? LOL

He's no Giguere.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Luongo a drawing card for UFA's? LOL

He's no Giguere.

or Rick Dipietro

 

[jstewismybastardson]

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