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#1 scratch_hdcp

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 08:57 PM

Now I know that Montreal is Lou's home town and all, but did anybody else find it interesting that Lou annnonced Schroeder? I can't help think that this shows that Lou is going to be the cornerstone of this team for quite some time to come, and that the rumours of his long term deal may have quite a bit of legs to it.

If nothing else, a huge show of faith by Gillis and the organization to our captain...

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 08:58 PM

I would also consider it as a marketing thing, Canucks' captain Roberto Luongo Montreal Native etc

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 09:03 PM

I think it had a lot to do with the fact that Luongo is a french canadian, therefore he speaks french and he is one of the best players in the NHL

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 09:05 PM

scratch_hdcp, on Jun 26 2009, 08:57 PM, said:

All it made me think is that he is here to stay! So happy about that.

Maybe in his new contract he might transition into management at the end, he already seems like a guy who enjoys the business side of the game.

or maybe those mobster Aquilini's offered him a stake in the team, keeping it all Italian.

Anyways those were thoughts that came to me.....very happy with the pick, and the fact Luongo was there to deliver it.

Sidenote- interesting to hear Gillis talk about where he sees the Sedins in the fall.

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 09:10 PM

scratch_hdcp, on Jun 26 2009, 08:57 PM, said:

Now I know that Montreal is Lou's home town and all, but did anybody else find it interesting that Lou annnonced Schroeder? I can't help think that this shows that Lou is going to be the cornerstone of this team for quite some time to come, and that the rumours of his long term deal may have quite a bit of legs to it.

If nothing else, a huge show of faith by Gillis and the organization to our captain...

agreed

Creed_17, on Jun 26 2009, 09:03 PM, said:

I think it had a lot to do with the fact that Luongo is a french canadian, therefore he speaks french and he is one of the best players in the NHL

That was part of it but not the whole deal.

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 09:29 PM

I think there's more than meets the eye in chosing Luongo to be spokesperson, considering they could have chosen Burrows to do the honors, considering he is also a French Canadian and, not to mention, one of the best players on the team this past season...

Or maybe Lou just had dibs on it from the beginning.

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 09:30 PM

most definately a good sign, what i heard... 5+ years at 8+ mill is too much, if he wants to be competitive he should consider a number closer to 6

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 09:33 PM

I thought it was bold of Gillis to show him off. Kind of like saying "He's our guy, he's our captain, you can talk to him all you want, hes staying with us"

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 09:41 PM

g0mer, on Jun 26 2009, 09:33 PM, said:

I thought it was bold of Gillis to show him off. Kind of like saying "He's our guy, he's our captain, you can talk to him all you want, hes staying with us"

Pretty much my thoughts exactly. When they first showed the Cancuks table, and I saw Lou sitting there, I did a double-take. Then when I saw him walk up un stage, the triple-take. Standing at the podium, I was like "this is definitely a statement".

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 09:59 PM

I did not get the impression Gillis was to worried about getting Sedin twins signed and I suppose next blockbuster announcements will be Luongo signs extension for less than market value same with Sedins but long term not 12 years though then Gaborik then trade and sign Bouwmeester

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 10:39 PM

Its basically sealed the deal (literally).

AV was there and could have done the whole French thing as well. I think Luongo signed a long term extension, like 6 years or something, so he wants to be a part of what the team will be in the future. Maybe the 8 million number is just what he is gonna be paid in the first year of two of the contract and it goes down from there? I'm sure the cap number will be less than 7 million. All of the best players take cuts to make their team better, I expect no less from Bobby Lui.

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 10:47 PM

I found it so halarious when he did that lol.

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 10:59 PM

Did anyone else hear that he is building some incredible summer place near Merritt? A guy from Montreal/Florida doesn't build a big estate in B.C. to just go there for a month or two in the summer, unless you live and play... say 3 hours away.

Hodgson said he does not yet have full power in his right leg and is lacking explosiveness in his first couple of strides on the ice.

But Gillis and his coach refused to use the injury as an excuse for Hodgson's sub-par camp.

"He's been cleared to play for 10 days and we're in a time frame now where things need to get better," Gillis said. "He needs to show that he is ready and capable of participating at this level on a good team." (Vancouver Province)

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 11:00 PM

Lou looks like a canucker for life.

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 11:20 PM

youngsundeezy13, on Jun 27 2009, 01:00 AM, said:

Lou looks like a canucker for life.

not when he wants 8+mil/yr..........

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 11:29 PM

youngsundeezy13, on Jun 26 2009, 11:00 PM, said:

Lou looks like a canucker for life.

hopefully

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Posted 26 June 2009 - 11:31 PM

wonderfulremark, on Jun 26 2009, 11:20 PM, said:

not when he wants 8+mil/yr..........

I don't think it will be over $7.25 mil/year average... maybe lower.

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Posted 27 June 2009 - 12:01 AM

BurrFactor14, on Jun 26 2009, 09:29 PM, said:

but burrows's english sounds like french...bahahah

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Posted 27 June 2009 - 12:16 AM

BurrFactor14, on Jun 26 2009, 09:29 PM, said:

Only one of those players won the fan favourite award.

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Posted 27 June 2009 - 12:17 AM

maaaann when i see anything Vancouver Canucks. i just feel sooo connected! especially when its like something where a lot of other teams and fans are near. I love this team so much. ommg. RIght when luongo spoke i died. and then when Jordan put on that jersey i died in heaven. Jordan was in my dream spot. Putting on he Vancouver Canucks Draft Jersey!

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