thad Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Nice Post... all you are saying sounds reasonable. However, were talking about the possibility of the 1st Overall Pick in the draft.... What better way for Florida to rebuild Hockey in Miami. It will be front webpage news for weeks and months about Florida picking first and all the hype of the player creating a big buzz about hockey. That is what Florida really needs. Getting Luongo does none of that. It's a story for a day or two at best. 1st Pick in the Draft is the Big story they need. ESPN LIVE coverage of that Panther jersey on the next great superstar. It's the only way to rebuild hockey in Florida and Tallon knows it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italia2006 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Brodeur is on a two year contract, at 4.0 this year and 5.0 next year for a combined salary cap of 4.5, still plays for the NJD, there is no indication they will trade him to a rebuilding team for top picks and top prospects. Moot point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks_Hockey_101 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I don't believe it is a moot point. Luongo isn't 40 years old right now and he's well worth his 5.33 million dollar contract. Did you see how much money Getzlaf just signed for with the Ducks and did you see the kind of year he had last year? If the Devils did trade Brodeur this year to a contender, I'm sure someone would pay a high amount for him even at the age 40. Could imagine Brodeur in a Flyers jersey? What would they pay for him? a 1st? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Being real would be admitting there's no interest in Luongo by Florida. That would being be real. Being real would also be admitting a rebuilding team does not trade for expensive veterans on long term contracts while giving their prized prospects and high picks. That would also be being real. Being real would also include understanding that Schneider is a better fit in Florida as he is younger and will be playing in this league for the next decade while fitting with the future core of the Florida Panthers. That would further be being real. What you're suggesting is as close to illusion and fantasy as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks_Hockey_101 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Maybe in your head its close to illusion or fantasy but the rest of us that have been watching the NHL for the past 6 years and following this saga without a blind boner for luongo, know there was interest with Florida. They also watched Florida rebuild for 6yrs and make the playoffs last year. Now we, meaning the rest of CDC that thinks your completely out to lunch, have been watching Florida crap the bed all year because their goaltending isn't quite on par with last year. They are ready to start being competitive, stop with the rebuild crap. Do you watch tsn and sportsnet on mute? Obviously not if you seem to remember gillis asking for bjugstad and tallon saying no. Your just being selective in what your willing to acknowledge regarding luongo. Tallon didn't say no like Stevie Y. He said no to bjugstad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italia2006 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Maybe the Flyers would. Are the Flyers rebuilding? Is Brodeur on a forever long contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks_Hockey_101 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Are you serious? Brodeur is 40 years old. Luongo will be 34 this year and will be 42 when his contract expires. If Brodeur can play untli 42 why can't Luongo? Luongo is still one of the most consistent goalies in the league. Players are palying for longer and are still making a difference. Florida is not rebuilding but they need a reason for fans to watch the game. Luongo is that reason and his contract in my opinion isn't as bad as the media and people make it out to be. Luongo could get Florida to the playoffs or any other border line team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italia2006 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I like how you praise Luongo when it comes to other teams' supposed needs and wants, but you're willing to trade the best thing that happened to Vancouver in franchise history. Why not keep him then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 "running over the same old ground but have we found the same old fears?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks_Hockey_101 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 "running over the same old ground but have we found the same old fears?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 "running over the same old ground but have we found the same old fears?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Again, veto power by Lui + age + contract + short list of preferred teams = 3 scenarios 1. Schneider gets dealt 2. Lui gets dealt for nada 3. Lui gets bought out this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks_Hockey_101 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Again, veto power by Lui + age + contract + short list of preferred teams = 3 scenarios 1. Schneider gets dealt 2. Lui gets dealt for nada 3. Lui gets bought out this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I'm more than happy to keep him. I'd rather keep him so he can help the growth of Lack and have another 1 2 punch. If we trade Schneider we'll get an even better return and we can trade him to any team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 "running over the same old ground but have we found the same old fears?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Wish king was here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 And it's too late To lose the weight You used to need throw around ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 And did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Welcome my son, welcome to the machine. Where have you been? It's alright we know where you've been. You've been in the pipeline, filling in time, Provided with toys and 'Scouting for Boys'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 We're only 2/3 of the way through this thread. We are going to need to ramp up the noise to get to 7.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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