WiDeN Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Hahahahaha, that's hilarious. I am 90% sure that was funny, and 99% sure that was sad. "Excuse me waiter... this rumor sauce is bad." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phamda Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Random rumour off twitter(not samjam) is that luongo+raymond will be moved to florida but florida wants to try to get Broduer forst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I cannot believe that only Florida is in on the Lou sweepstakes. Gillis can play hardball by threatening to go into the season with two top goalies. The onus is on the acquiring teams simply because a season can be lost in the first 30 days of a season. Ask the Flamers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mookie Wilson Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I cannot believe that only Florida is in on the Lou sweepstakes. Gillis can play hardball by threatening to go into the season with two top goalies. The onus is on the acquiring teams simply because a season can be lost in the first 30 days of a season. Ask the Flamers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I'd laugh hysterically if a trade to FLA came out today and gillis said it was done verbally yesterday morning but couldn't finalize till today. "yea we knew it was done yesterday but not formally, so I let my neighbours kid tweet about it to boost his street cred at school" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mookie Wilson Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I'd laugh hysterically if a trade to FLA came out today and gillis said it was done verbally yesterday morning but couldn't finalize till today. "yea we knew it was done yesterday but not formally, so I let my neighbours kid tweet about it to boost his street cred at school" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Yes, that would be amusing, perhaps because it would be such an unexpected occurrence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 @andystrickland Don't be surprised if #Devils lose Martin Brodeur they take a run at Roberto Luongo #canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRazor Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Wonder if the Canucks would risk going over the cap on July 1 and putting the pressure on to get under it before the season starts. I guess, though, Kesler's 5 mil on the IR will help in that regard and Ballard can always start in the AHL if they need to hide some more salary. Lots of flexibility. I suppose I just answered my own question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Ballard can always start in the AHL if they need to hide some more salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinontario Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 obviously ballard could be dumped for a pick. to suggest that he would be burried in the minors is a silly thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drive-By Body Pierce Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Wonder if the Canucks would risk going over the cap on July 1 and putting the pressure on to get under it before the season starts. I guess, though, Kesler's 5 mil on the IR will help in that regard and Ballard can always start in the AHL if they need to hide some more salary. Lots of flexibility. I suppose I just answered my own question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblix Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I'd take the pick for sure and let him play elsewhere. Never been sold on Ballard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drive-By Body Pierce Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 From July 1st to the official first day of next season, I believe any team can go 10% over the cap ceiling, and just need to be cap-compliant as of the first day of the regular season. So for the off-season, the Canucks have almost 20M in cap space (as per Gillis in a recent interview, I think its posted on the Canucks homepage). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.G Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 obviously ballard could be dumped for a pick. to suggest that he would be burried in the minors is a silly thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLLmAtlc Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 How is it 'silly'? See wade redden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanghorneslimRules Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 How is it 'silly'? See wade redden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRazor Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 obviously ballard could be dumped for a pick. to suggest that he would be burried in the minors is a silly thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 That would not be much of a threat. If the potential to retain both goalies is Gillis' only leverage (and this would be the case if Florida is indeed the only option for a Luongo trade), he is bargaining from a position of weakness. Given Schneider's new contract and the risk to locker room chemistry should we start the season with a goaltender controversy, accepting a low ball offer for Luongo might well be better for the team than playing "hardball". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mookie Wilson Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 There is no goaltending controversy in Van. The decision is obvious IMO with the Schneider contract. Vancouver can carry the two goalies until next March if need be. Granted that is not an ideal situation and I do not anticipate that result. Again my point is that teams with less than premier goaltending run the risk of falling behind their competitors and not being able to make up the points in time to make playoffs like the Flamers last season. As soon as a NHL team is faced with that situation the quicker they will be on the phone to MG to make a deal to save their season. So, no I don't agree with your proposition that MG is in a weak situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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