gizmo2337 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 He has the worst luck. With that report, sounds like the earliest he would be available would be 2nd round, but more likely 3rd round if we make it that far. That's a big if. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WL Canuck Fan Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Poor guy. Vancouver just hasn't worked out for him. The fit hasn't seemed right since day 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyking Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 What 2nd line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nux4lyfe Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 So much hate on Booth, He is the type of player you need in the playoffs, when the finesse game get's shut down, you need to drive hard to the net and he does that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIPS Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I hope he come back in time for the playoffs, if we make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucksnhl Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 It's not fair to give up on a player based on injuries. Hopefully he can be back for the playoffs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doctor Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Booth is really injury prone. Hope we get rid of him real soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForecheckBackcheckPaycheck Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Made of Glass Get rid of him. Let him join the boys at Duck Dynasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EV604 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 What do people expect? A shortern season - no training camp - games every other day = INJURIES. Booth is a great player and the only player we have that takes the puck to the net strong. Id give him another year before i judge him. He scored 31 goals few years ago, HE DESERVES ANOTHER CHANCE. Classic Vancouver fans that hate on Booth are the same people that said " trade the sisters " Learn how to watch the game before you open your mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I don't know what the buy out amnesty entails, but by my estimation that would cost the Canucks $64,400,000 to buy out those 3 players. Those are some pricy mistakes, which is why I doubt he would buy them out. If you cost your company to lose $64 million for nothing, expect to be fired in the worst possible way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EV604 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Made of Glass Get rid of him. Let him join the boys at Duck Dynasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbriggs Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 He wasn't helping much any ways, hopefully this forces MG to acquire a legit scoring winger. I don't say this often about Canucks but I hope Booth is gone in the summer, I never felt he fit here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbriggs Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 2 in a row... how many players can we buy out? booth, ballard, luongo... we need to buy out 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup2012 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Every team in the NHL has players like this. Players who are paid well, and have either underperformed or been injury prone. Stop disrespecting Booth because of his salary. He tries hard every night, and is a good character guy. I'll bet any team would be happy to have him as a teammate. A healthy Booth is a good addition to any team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 One might also say that if all you see are his skating, hits and power moves to the net, you are blind as... Look, nothing against Booth personally. He has looked pretty good the last 5 games, relative to the rest of our forwards mind you. But with Booth I always have the feeling that when he's visible in a game, there seems to be a lot going on but not much happening (a plus to you if you can figure that one out). He has no vision on the ice and rarely passes or uses his line-mates. When he gets the puck, it's basically a put-your-head-down-and-skate-as-fast-as-you-can-to-the-net type of play. You'd think that would normally be a good thing (going to the net), but he hasn't produced and just as importantly he hasn't helped his line-mates from both last season and this season produce. But no doubt he would help and be an upgrade if we got him back at some point for the playoffs. I think he's a good guy, and I hope he does get back and has some success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00bxQb Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 This team NEEDS Booth. Everyone else plays a perimeter game. Booth drives the net with authority, generates chances, draws penalties, and he finishes hits. This forum has had a hate on for Booth since he arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merci Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I see him resigning for 2 million with far less pressure and being the best depth winger in the league. He is the definition of the third line winger we need, he just costs what a top 6 hsould. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OncebeforeIdie Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Don't be ridiculous, Even if Lu is traded for less than market value, it is better than buying him out. WORST case scenario we see gillis using two buy outs but I am skeptical of that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 As I understand it...whatever number of years left on Lu's contract when he retires will be counted counted against Vancouver's salary cap...not the team that he is traded to. So if Lu goes to...let's say Florida...and plays until he is 38, the last five years of his contract will count against Vancouver's salary cap for the 5 years he didn't play...not Florida's. So trading Lu for peanuts just to move his contract is really kind of dumb. You get basically nothing of value for him, you lose his services for the rest of this year, and you lose the opportunity to kill his ridiculous contract. If you trade him (even for some value now), the team could be eating 4, 5, even 6 years of salary cap down the road. If we keep him for the year and buy him out in the summer, his contract is dead and gone and won't haunt this team for years to come. Remember this is Bettman's way of punishing teams for curcumventing his salary cap with these long contracts. Lu gets bought out in the summer unless there is a GREAT return...which isn't going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Poor guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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