Nuxfanabroad Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 They might send Dustin Brown on a cross-border(milk & cheese) run, after stashing illicit substances in his bag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Quote the Kings recently reached out to Lucic’s camp and said ‘listen, let’s get something going in the new year' This reminds me of a girl I used to occasionally drunkenly hook up with, but still had some weird complicated thing going with her first love high-school boyfriend, assuring me I'd get to meet her family, just now's not a good time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 2 hours ago, TheRussianRocket. said: wat do you want to give a power forward in his late twenties a big money/long term contract? all recent examples point to it being a stupid idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsjunior Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 4 hours ago, Pears said: LA just simply won't have the cap to keep both Kopitar and Lucic. Kopi will want at least $8 million and that would leave them with next to nothing for Lucic. i would rather have kopitar than lucic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefcakeBo Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Hopefully the Kings do extend him. That way there won't be any chance of him coming to Vancouver. It will cut down on all the trash threads about signing Lucic in the summer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 44 minutes ago, LarsEller said: Hopefully the Kings do extend him. That way there won't be any chance of him coming to Vancouver. It will cut down on all the trash threads about signing Lucic in the summer too. Woulda +1'd but I'm out of em. DUC was offered a lot of rebuttals today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canorth Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 5 hours ago, Nuxfanabroad said: They might send Dustin Brown on a cross-border(milk & cheese) run, after stashing illicit substances in his bag? Haha, with the full support & a stamp of approval from the league, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canorth Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 1 hour ago, Wild Sean Monahan said: Woulda +1'd but I'm out of em. DUC was offered a lot of rebuttals today... I spotted you a +1. The fight against nonsense is a thankless job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 The Mayor John Hoven @mayorNHL Update on Kopitar talks - told by multi sources close to situation, currently around 8yrs @ $9.75M (remember, can only get 7yrs on open mkt) 2:18 PM - 23 Nov 2015 Kopitar has the same agent (Pat Brisson) that got 8yr. $10.5M contracts for Toews and Kane http://mayorsmanor.com/2015/12/anze-kopitar-contract-nearly-done-with-la-kings/ After Kopitar is signed, there will be little $$ left for Lucic to sign in LA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 8 hours ago, SwedeHockey said: Whether we like it or not, I think it's safe to say that Lucic will be a Canuck next season. As others already pointed out, they simply won't have the money to retain Kopitar and Lucic. I wouldn't be so sure. Playing in sunny LA without the pressure and the microscope he'd be under here in Vancouver might be a pretty appealing option for him. Being in the same time zone as his family might be good enough. Besides, if he's looking to win another Cup in the next 2 or 3 years, then to me the decision is a no-brainer and he may even take lower than market value to stay there. In saying this, I'd love to bring looch home. Along with another couple of impact free agents would certainly speed up our re-build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I guess they could move Gaborik or Brown this offseason...but they'll have to move both by the end of 2016-17 to re-sign Toffoli and Pearson. They also have to re-up Brayden McNabb this year, who has been solid. Even if they give him a short-term deal, he's going to get another 1.5-2 mil at least. Maybe they'll consider moving Muzzin or Martinez for a cheaper D-man. A lot of ifs there, and even then, it's tight. But it's tough to look at what they gave up for Lucic in the trade, and think that it was all just for one season. They must have some sort of plan where they could retain him if he fit the team - and he has, like a glove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Great organization. I could see why guys would want to sign on they really treat there players with loyalty and respect. ....Sarcasm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fig Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 6 hours ago, Tom Sestito said: do you want to give a power forward in his late twenties a big money/long term contract? all recent examples point to it being a stupid idea. It is a bad idea. Looch might have at most 2 decent years left, the rest of the contract would be an anvil. You cannot play the style he does and keep it up into your 30's, Doesn't matter how big and strong you are, the wear and tear is a killer. Bertuzzi was already on the downside even before he hit 29. I've been a huge fan, watched him play since he was 16, so I come at this as a supporter of his. But he will tail off dramatically, and I'd prefer that not happen in a Canuck jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Was Lucic and his bloated cap hit supposed to save us? Or sink us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 LA along with Pits and a few other select teams seem to have ways to get around the little issues in the league, like salary caps and rules. It wouldn't surprise me if they found a way to sign him cheap with a huge bonus or some crap. Doesn't bother me either way, I have accepted him as a canuck already, but would be pleased if that didn't come to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 la will find a way to fit him in and the thread here will be ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I hope they give him 6 years 10 mill AAV. The guy takes garbage penalties. He's made to be in this division and get penetrate by the sedins until they retire. Lucic sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 If they really want him I have no doubt they would move Gaborik to fit him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefcakeBo Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 They won't have trouble with the cap. They will just cancel a contract or get someone to assault his girlfriend and problem solved. The NHL doesn't seem to have any issues with those options either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Smart move by LA to start talking now. It puts pressure on multiple contracts besides Lucic. Kopitar is the obvious one. It depends on who wants to stay in LA the most and how much they are willing to leave on the table to see that happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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