DD_Bwest Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I agree with your geography take...to a point. I think more important than actual miles travelled, (you're right, he'll be hopping on a plane no matter how you slice it) is time zones. Florida is his first choice, because it's home. Tampa would likely be disirable as well. However, outside of those two possibilities, I believe that Lou would prefer to be in the Eastern Time Zone and the Eastern Conference. Not only would playing in the East provide him with regular stops in Miami, but it would also mean that on those occasions when he is able to visit home and family, he won't have three hours of jet lag to deal with. Basically, it's the same reason that a road trip to Cali is easier for the Canucks to deal with than a Minny, Columbus and Nashville road trip. The distances aren't much different, (especially when you're sitting in a plane) but the fact that you are "losing time" as it were, makes travel across time zones more difficult to adjust to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 but i think you are drifting from the inital point made by DIBdaQUIB "When asked by the media if there was anywhere he didn't want to go, Lu was quick to say "Edmonton"." .. its probably a handful of reasons, geography, the city being a dive, their defense being crap, and possibly not liking individuals on the team.management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'd loathe to give a soon-to-be offensive juggernaut like Edmonton an allstar goaltender. Their price is probably considerably higher than an Eastern team's would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'd loathe to give a soon-to-be offensive juggernaut like Edmonton an allstar goaltender. Their price is probably considerably higher than an Eastern team's would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Millerdraft sort of planted the start of this idea in my head, so some credit there although his idea was different...Anyway: To Vancouver: Brian Campbell Jose Theodore Drew Shore 2nd round pick upcoming draft To Florida: Roberto Luongo 1.81/7.14 of Campbell's cap hit Billy Sweatt Main points: 1. GMMG has brought in both Cam Barker and Jason Garrison who had offensive successes playing next to Campbell, esp. on the PP. 2. The 1.81 million helps Florida hit the cap floor easily and washes out the cap difference between Luongo and Campbell. 3. Campbell has 4 years left on his big contract after this short season, so it isn't an incredibly risky contract anymore. 3. Drew Shore is leading his AHL team in points so far this year and would be ready to step in to start the year on Kesler's line. 4. FLA already has Bjustad and Huberdeau as good, young center prospects. 21 year old Drew Shore is a loss, but one they can afford. 5. Jose Theodore would be a good veteran who's handled pressure to play back up to young Cory Schneider, this guy had a decent SVP last year and it has only been a few years since he won the Masterton trophy. 6. Luongo has family ties to Florida and previous success.. in a 48 game season they COULD luck out a bit and make the playoffs. 7. Billy Sweatt has shown offensive regression in the past two years since his brother left (inc. this year) a fresh start is probably ideal for him. 8. With Jovo, Kuba, Gudbranson, Kulikov, Weaver, Ellerby and Strachan the Cats still have 6-7 NHL ready defenseman. Petrovic will also make a run - they might be 1 depth signing away, but Luongo would help their defensive game tremendously. Canucks line-up to start the year: Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Higgins - Shore - Booth Raymond - Lapierre - Hansen ________ - Malhotra - Kassian Volpatti, Weise, Ebbett and Pinizzotto all battling for that last spot.. or one more depth signing. Hamhuis - Bieksa Edler - Garrison Campbell - Barker Alberts, Vandermeer Cory Schneider Jose Theodore Eddie Lack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Impersonator Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 We still don't believe you, and neither does Lu (he's mentioned he wouldn't want to go there) and according to Bill Watters, neither does Gillis. It's a trade to a team very far from Florida (and much colder than here) who is also a divisional rival. Not to mention Edmonton's side in all this, where they have a good, young goalie and don't really want to give up star assets for a potential upgrade. If Edmonton can't at least challenge for a playoff spot this year, I could see them being interested, but not now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 nice proposal i dont know anything about shore only thing bout trade jose theodore said he didnt wanna go to van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 nice proposal i dont know anything about shore only thing bout trade jose theodore said he didnt wanna go to van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Green Lawn Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Very realistic, I could definatley see something like this happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Fine, don't believe me then. The fact is a have more valid "sources" than most people on here. I just respect these people to not mention who they actually are. I know that people have been let go before for leaking out info before it was supposed to in the past. I never said he wanted to go to Edmonton, just they had a lot of interest. I do agree, it wouldn't be a smart move to trade with them given being division rivals and I am not keen on taking back small forwards. His first choice is obviously Florida but they don't want to give us the pieces they want. It will interesting to see how it plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I like this. But who will replace Campbell? Petrovic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Was that the goal in Phoenix you refer to? it was amazing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I think you'r right. Constant pressure on a forecheck for almost two minutes. Takes the puck from behind the net to the front and scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Brian Campbell will not play on the third pairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I think Nonis should give it up with the Burke poker face. Burke was believable - when he says he's stubborn enough not to pay a price for goaltending, I didn't doubt him. We've seen how he operates. But Nonis is the one that went public that the Leafs need a veteran goaltender. An admission that put Burke between a rockier and a harder place. Now he's saying things like 'we want a veteran but we don't want to trade any players that would make the team in front of him not quite as good, and we don't want to trade our young players, and we don't want to move any of our young reserve assets....' Santa Claus has already come and gone. If he didn't drop a veteran goaltender at center ice of MLG, the Laffs may want to put their Lalala dreams to rest. In real life, most of us have to pay for things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 So you're admitting that Schneider is better and he'll win the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 When did Luo say that? If he did, that must hurt in Oiltown. All that young talent and still no one wants to go there haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the ES Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 There's no UFA's left. The only way you're getting a goalie for nothing is if he's washed up or horrendously overpaid. ...Bryzgalov? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I recall a certain defenceman signing there this summer, who was "a lifelong Canuck fan" and who so many people on this forum "guaranteed" to be a Canuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJokinen! Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Which thread is the appropriate one to bitch about people bitching about non-news posts in the "News Only" thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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