Luongo + Edler for Giroux
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Reverend Mayhem is going to be disappointed. He called dibs!
Now that MG has Edler all signed up and out of the way, I wonder if a Lu deal with come up pretty quickly.
Why would Edler's contract extension have anything to do with a Luongo trade?
Why would Edler's contract extension have anything to do with a Luongo trade?
Why would Edler's contract extension have anything to do with a Luongo trade?
I'll say that with Luongo in Vancouver the Canucks have $3.9M to sign 9 players next season. That means they can't afford to pay league minimum to fill the roster. Luongo has to be dealt or bought out in the summer. Unless there is another player on your roster that is a compliance buyout option? Maybe Ballard's $4.2M? Realistically to add any sort of quality up front you need both of those off the books.
I almost interpret Gillis' public comments to be panic. Perhaps he missed the boat. If the rumours are true he turned down both Luke Schenn and Dave Bolland in offers up to this point. Schenn could have been parlayed into JVR. I'd take JVR or Bolland for Luonogo.
Either that or, and I think this is more likely, Luongo has gone to Gillis and told him he'll only waive to be traded to either of the FLA teams, and Gillis has asked him to keep that quiet while he tries to get them to offer him something worthwhile. So far only the Panthers have shown interest and they are not offering anything acceptable.
Re Toronto, I can't really understand why Luongo would even want to go to Toronto. They have a rabid media, very bitter fanbase and most importantly, their team is horrid. Sounds like the exact reason you get yourself a NTC - to avoid that tye of situation.
Edler signing firms up the defense for years to come.
Gillis can now make a more informed trade, accepting a more clearly defined salary component.
I imagine the goalie market will eventually dry up enough to deal Luongo. As it stands, I'd be calling Boston or LA about goalies before Vancouver. Gillis has stubbornly reiterated his expectations for a Luongo return in the press which is uncharacteristic and revealing.
If Gillis doesn't act soon, the Canucks may weaken his position by sucking out of the gate.
Boston?
1040 (albeit it was Gallagher I think) reported that Lu did nix a deal to Toronto this summer. He was holding out for FLA. I was driving with a 3 to at the time so excuse me if I misheard.
With Edler here long term, and the entire top 4 locked up for the next 4 years, I think we do need to target a forward with the Luongo trade. Doesn't make an boat-load of sense to trade for a D-man unless he's going to be a legit #1 overall in about 2-3 years and will be cheap enough in the meantime.
I think the writing is on the wall for Ballard for after this season though.
1040 (albeit it was Gallagher I think) reported that Lu did nix a deal to Toronto this summer. He was holding out for FLA. I was driving with a 3 to at the time so excuse me if I misheard.
1040 (albeit it was Gallagher I think) reported that Lu did nix a deal to Toronto this summer. He was holding out for FLA. I was driving with a 3 to at the time so excuse me if I misheard.
We'll see what happens. I suspect Ballard will really come back into his own this year.
1040 (albeit it was Gallagher I think) reported that Lu did nix a deal to Toronto this summer. He was holding out for FLA. I was driving with a 3 to at the time so excuse me if I misheard.
I listen to 1040 pretty much everyday and I've never heard that unless it is in the context of something around "I could see him kiboshing a trade to Toronto and hope FLA offers GMMG a deal he can live with"
I hope he does so we can trade him more easily in the offseason and we may get some sort of half decent return for him