DeNiro Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 It speaks volumes that a .500 team is looked upon as a beacon of success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 The owners in Florida have given Tallon the green light. That basically means go and get him. Hockey's a business. Florida's owners want to make money. You don't do that by losing all of the time. Now that they've gotten a taste of playoff success, I'm sure they're dying to get back there. Enter Luongo. They don't make the playoffs next season without a number 1, too many teams in the Southeast will get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 My guess is nothing happens untill after July 1st. I'm thinkin Tallon might see if gillis bites at the lowball to go into July 1st with more cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danimal Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 strombone announcement will have to wait another day. credit: makaveli on hfboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Brodeur could be a factor here though. For the same cap hit and actual less $$, they could maybe get Marty for 2 years and have a chance to develop their young talent and have a proven #1 to take them into the playoffs. It could be more attractive than Lu's cost, cap hit and term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Like I said before, don't underestimate the value that Luongo has as a marketing machine. He's a big name player that puts fans in the seats, regardless of what many Canucks fans think. He's an exciting player to watch. That's what Florida needs. Something to make people in Florida talk about the team. No one currently on their roster will make them do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Well I've been a life long fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vansicle Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 My new official position is: I'll believ it when I see it. 'Till then, I'm think MG wants way too much. Change my mind, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafizzle Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I agree but Marty is a pretty attractive commodity in that regard as well. Numerous cup rings and a final appearance last year. Sure would bring hope to the Florida faithful. Lu could be like the return of the prodigal son. He wants to be there because it's Florida not just for $$ or a cup. Either would be a good move for Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubuya Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Lu makes 6.7 mill the next few years. If you were florida wouldn't it be smarter to at least wait to see if Marty is gonna test the market and offer him a short term contract in that ball park. That way you get a much more accomplished veteran, not to mention hall of famer if not best goalie ever to play the game who can still play at a high level. Yea hes quite a bit older than Lu but would cost them no assets. Also, this way they could wait and see if Markstrom really is their goalie of the future. Seems like the smarter move to at least consider looking into. Maybe they want Lu bad, but I don't see why they would. They aren't trying to save cap space or anything, so a 6.7 salary is a 6.7 salary any way you slice it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Well if a trip to the Stanley Cup finals can spark a generation of fans for the Canucks, I'm sure back to back world series titles can do the same for Blue Jays fans, if not more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wh!stler R!der Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 With Ginger signed the writing is very much on the wall for Lou. I wish him the very best wherever he may roam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 "We are the 10%" -Occupy Samjam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Why didn't samjam get into UBC? Because he only got 90%! (average) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noheart Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Why didn't samjam get into UBC? Because he only got 90%! (average) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doctor Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I'm sorry for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Ok I got a good one Why did SamJam get kicked out of a bar? Because he only payed for 90% of his drink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieColeman Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Why did SamJams girlfriend break up with him? Cause he only finishes 90% of the job *wink wink* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Optimist Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 moving past the childish personal insults....Does anyone think the Brodeur move is vengence on Lu for displacing him in the olympics? hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 moving past the childish personal insults....Does anyone think the Brodeur move is vengence on Lu for displacing him in the olympics? hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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