hsedin33 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Media reports. From Iain McIntyre-National Post: "Florida manager Dale Tallon, while not speaking specifically about Luongo or the Canucks, said teams are trying to raid the Panthers' stockpile of excellent prospects, including third-overall picks Jonathan Huberdeau and Erik Gudbranson and other first-rounders Nick Bjugstad and Quinton Howden." From Yahoo.com sports: "They've been grooming Jacob Markstrom as the eventual starter; and while another season in the AHL is a little disconcerting, the Panthers claim it's just to see him handle a full campaign. That, and GM Dale Tallon has said he's not parting with top prospects for Luongo." Now, I realize that not all media reports are accurate, but I'd hardly say that there is "zero foundation" to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I don't blame Tallon at all. He's in rebuilding mode, rebuilding means you don't trade away your best prospects for an aging goalie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lafayettecrossbar Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Rebuilding? The were the third seed last season. They lost out to the eventual Eastern champions on the strength of two overtime goals, both of which might have been stopped by a better goalkeeper. Florida managed the third seed mainly because they play in a weak division. However, going into next season with status qou at the goaltending position is a big gamble, since Tampa Bay or Washington could supplant them and win the division. 2nd place in the southeast could easily have a team on the outside looking in when the playoffs roll around. Tallon and Yzerman may both claim to be comfortable with their respective goaltending situations, but it's a smokescreen. They're about as comfortable as Charlie Sheen's PR rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 IMO a sticking point in the Florida trade is that Theodore doesn't want to waive his NTC to come play backup in Van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Florida is still in rebuilding mode. Last season they overachieved which is why they won their division. They've now lost Garrison and Samuelsson and added who? JF Jacques and Filip Kuba to 1 and 2 year contracts? They're waiting on their young guys to make it - they're surely still in rebuilding mode. Tallon has even said in interviews that he didn't expect the team to have this much success this early, but hey, he'll take it. But yes, if they don't win the division they certainly could be 2nd place and on the outside looking in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Fruit Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hockeyy Insiderr @HockeyyInsiderr It's re a text I got today concerning Luongo. Could be very interesting if true. #Canucks Update tonight. #StayTuned Hockeyy Insiderr @HockeyyInsiderr Possibly a HUGE update on Luongo coming tonight. Phone conversation with source soon, followed by info checking then I share it. #Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WetPaint Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hockeyy Insiderr @HockeyyInsiderr It's re a text I got today concerning Luongo. Could be very interesting if true. #Canucks Update tonight. #StayTuned Hockeyy Insiderr @HockeyyInsiderr Possibly a HUGE update on Luongo coming tonight. Phone conversation with source soon, followed by info checking then I share it. #Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hockeyy Insiderr @HockeyyInsiderr It's re a text I got today concerning Luongo. Could be very interesting if true. #Canucks Update tonight. #StayTuned Hockeyy Insiderr @HockeyyInsiderr Possibly a HUGE update on Luongo coming tonight. Phone conversation with source soon, followed by info checking then I share it. #Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB007 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I want Gudbranson and Matthias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB007 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 "They've been grooming Jacob Markstrom as the eventual starter; and while another season in the AHL is a little disconcerting, the Panthers claim it's just to see him handle a full campaign. That, and GM Dale Tallon has said he's not parting with top prospects for Luongo." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMash Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 like... at the same time... sexually? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftmN Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hockeyy Insiderr @HockeyyInsiderr Finished phone conversation regarding Luongo. Trying to double check some info. Less clear than I expected my source to be.#Canucks DUN DUN dunnnnn...!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winthecup Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Trying to make it sound like he confirms information before just spitting out anything his "sources" (read: internet searching/mind) tells him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMash Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hockeyy Insiderr @HockeyyInsiderr Finished phone conversation regarding Luongo. Trying to double check some info. Less clear than I expected my source to be.#Canucks DUN DUN dunnnnn...!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyBoy44 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 These kind of posts would stop if I had the functionality of the pc site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winthecup Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I see his system now: 1) Make up Luongo rumor in head 2) Google to see if it works under the cap for both teams IF it does: 3) Hearing Luongo to Team X for Player Y IF it doesn't: 3) Say source wasn't cear then 4) Post to twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsedin33 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 By that definition, I suppose you could say that all teams are rebuilding. IMO, teams that are truly rebuilding, don't take on a contract like Campbell's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Fruit Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Are we trading Luongo to Detroit for Ryan Suter or Pittsburgh for Zach Parise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoLu7ioN Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I had my doubts about this hockeyinsiderrr fellow from the beginning but decided to give him a follow on twitter a few days ago for the heck of it. TBH, he called several trades right down to the exact players many hours and in some cases days before they actually happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winthecup Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hockeyy Insiderr @HockeyyInsiderr As per one source close to #Canucks: VAN finalizing deal and Luongo will be asked to waive within 48-72 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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