Rumor: In-season Proposals, Rumors, Free Agents & Roster Moves (related topics) LIV

[Muffin]

Honestly wouldn't mind trading Stastny, don't want Mackinnon playing 3rd line Centre or on the Wing forever, he's too good for that.

 

[hockeyfish]

Agreed. I have no interest in that big galloot either.

I think he would actually do well under Roy. But I have no interest unless the Buffalo front office mess creates some window where he becomes available for cheap. Like a 1st + Elliot cheap. I have zero interest at the reported O'Reilly price tag.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Now Dater says they are talking contract with Stastny. So might as well find out now if his demands are too high, that part I get. Still, don't see him moving unless the return makes sense for now and the future.

 

[hockeyfish]

lol..yeah as I mentioned last week, I don't doubt for a second that Sakic has been negotiating with Stastny's agent over the Olympic break, it just makes complete sense. Doesn't sound like a deal is imminent though... [Then again, Dater wouldn't know lol]

As far as the return, I'm certain the Avs would LOVE what Dater suggests but it's pretty doubtful they'd be able to swing that kind of deal for a rental. I don't see a lot of teams with young d-men that can play 20-25 mins. per game that are actually 'available'.

Only guys i've seen in rumors recently that fit that are Myers, Ehrhoff, and Edler. And Ehrhoff wouldn't jive with the whole wanting to stay young idea.

 

[hockeyfish]

@NHLonTSN: Eddie Lack will be starting for the Canucks in the Heritage Classic. #TSN #NHLâ€/This is going to get really interesting now.

Jason Botchford ‏@botchford 31m

Luongo said he had been looking fwd to this game from start of year

And right on que, we can fire up the old Luongo craze of rumors again.

 

[Averick*]

Did I miss something or didn't Dater just say, if they don't feel like they can re-sign him?

I'm out. Going to the Blackhawks-Penguins game.

 

[S E P H]

Luongo this year has been really open on what he thinks about Gilles and the whole organization.

"I don't want to start this all over again".

 

[Avs_19]

That organization keeps treating Luongo like ****

 

[Avs For Life]

That organization keeps treating Luongo like ****

I feel bad for the guy...then I realize how much money he is making.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

That organization keeps treating Luongo like ****

True. I'm actually starting to feel bad for Luongo. Vancouver is such a huge mess at the moment. This isn't helping, that's for sure...

 

[hockeyfish]

I really want to see Washington all over Luongo. That would just be an epic flinging of **** of we've ever seen one.

 

[Burnaby_Joe*]

That organization keeps treating Luongo like ****

Yup, I was hoping he would ask to be traded or something similar when they traded Schneider. Luongoal has been pretty cool about everything.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

That organization keeps treating Luongo like ****

He's like Robert in everyone loves Raymond.

 

[Avs71]

I'm afraid of what this team would look like without Stastny. He's just so consistent and steady. Those comments aren't as reassuring as the ones he made earlier in the year either.

 

[Avs_19]

Dater probably knows nothing, but dealing Stastny, if they can't come to an agreement, makes too much sense. This team is still building here. Toronto started scouting the Avs after the break, and everyone knows they'd love a center. I know everyone mocks the Toronto proposals, but I could see the Avs loving Gardiner and seeing if they could get Kulemin thrown in.

Whatever the Avs do will come out of nowhere, seeing as how everything done with Roy and Sakic has still been stuff out of the blue.

Everyone mocks the usual Bozak, mediocre prospect, and a pick proposals because that doesn't really help us. It would be hard to say no to Gardiner and Kulemin for Stastny plus another piece. Gardiner hasn't proven anything and Kulemin is an UFA but I would do it if they think Stastny will walk. We get a young defenseman and a winger who will be a perfect fit in our bottom six. I don't think we would take a big hit up front as long as we get a good defensive center to play on the third line.

 

[hockeyfish]

Renaud Lavoie ‏@LavoieRenaud 3m

The Canucks goal is to trade Ryan Kesler next week but not for cheap. If the right offer doesn't come, he'll finish the season in Vancouver.

Vancouver should be an interesting team to watch over the next 5 days. I could see them making a of moves.

 

[Congo Jack]

So which players should we target from the Canuck firesale?

 

[Pokecheque]

Don't mind me, I'm smiling and warming my hands by the Canucks funeral pyre.

 

[hockeyfish]

So which players should we target from the Canuck firesale?

I've been on the Edler or bust wagon for the last few days. Might as well start there. Elliot and a 1st for the win.

 

[Avs For Life]

I've been on the Edler or bust wagon for the last few days. Might as well start there. Elliot and a 1st for the win.

Do it!

Edler - EJ
Hejda - Barrie

Sign me up

 

[Freudian]

There are so many things that could go spectacularly wrong in Vancouver.

Sedins are regressing fast and hard. Just re-signed to four year extensions.
The Luongo mess.
The Kesler situation.
Old core but not good enough to do anything in the West.
Not much in the way of prospects.
A GM under lot of pressure.
As rabid a fan base as you'll find.

I think it could be very entertaining in the future.

 

[Congo Jack]

The only part of the Vancouver fiasco that I don't like is that it came too late, as I no longer hang out with my Canuck homer friend who always bragged how much better they were than the Avs. How things can change in a year.

 

[Pokecheque]

The only part of the Vancouver fiasco that I don't like is that it came too late, as I no longer hang out with my Canuck homer friend who always bragged how much better they were than the Avs. How things can change in a year.

They were in the Stanley Cup Finals just three years ago, winning the President Trophy and one of the few teams in NHL history to finish leading in both goals scored and fewest goals against. How things fell apart this quickly is astounding to me.

 

[hockeyfish]

They were in the Stanley Cup Finals just three years ago, winning the President Trophy and one of the few teams in NHL history to finish leading in both goals scored and fewest goals against. How things fell apart this quickly is astounding to me.

Thats what happens when you allow your team to become stagnant. If you are not constantly trying to improve, you are getting worse.

 

[Freudian]

Thats what happens when you allow your team to become stagnant. If you are not constantly trying to improve, you are getting worse.

Guess how many NHL games Canucks players drafted from 2007 to today has played? 282

For Avs: 1774

Their drafting has been absolutely brutal. No way to have staying power as a top team when you get nothing from drafting.