Wheels22 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Luongo will play in the Heritage Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 From "Goalie Graveyard" to "Goalie Controversies" everytime our back up suits up. Kesler sits out a game due to injury that could only mean one thing; he wants out. Come on people not everything has an underlying meaning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrene Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I honestly think Lack is in play, not Luongo. We might be trying to showchase Lack rn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 1) Lack just got a shutout 2) Luongo probably still has some jet lag 3) Lock er up Maybe. But Torts' response to Lack playing was that Eddie played great and they are trying to build some momentum so he gets the start. After being replaced at the Olympics and now Lack being seen as the one to build momentum it does raise questions. As for rest and/or jet lag...that's ridiculous. Lu didn't play for 2 weeks so is rested and most of the Olympians have been playing for 2 days already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortorellatheboss Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I honestly think Lack is in play, not Luongo. We might be trying to showchase Lack rn. oh no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I have this itching idea at the back of my head that Luongo is in play right now for trade and they are doing everything they can to keep it quiet to avoid the same circus that happened last year. Again, I have not seen anything posted about him specifically, but it would make sense if they are talking to teams about him that they don't want it public in case the talks don't result in an actual trade. Why I think this? Luongo's contract isn't the same problem at this deadline that it was last year when every GM was looking at the Cap reducing for 2013/14 and trying to figure out how to get their team under it. He's been putting up really strong numbers this year and with Lack emerging as a solid NHL goalie, would they be once again trying to move him to another team as part of the overall rework? Could he still wind up in Florida? Just a thought! I echoed this sentiment in one of the other threads a while ago but it looks like most people seem to think that Luongo is still untradeable due to his contract. I think a star goalie at 5.33 cap hit is a bargain. Luongo will be good for the next 4, 5 years without a doubt. I think it's a good deal for any team especially if the cap hit goes up to 75 million dollars in a couple of years as projected. Basically, your star goalie is only eating up 1/15 of the team salary... So, I would love for us to keep Luongo but since he may exercise his exit clause next season, we should quietly start to explore trade options now before it's too late. If we start exploring trade options only after he requests a trade (by exercising his out-cluase), then we will not get anything near fair value for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 OP, just so you know, using the [speculation] tag in the Trades, Rumours, Signings forum implies you have speculation from a reputable, linkable source. Your own speculation doesn't count as a reason for a new thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Luongo is going to the new Seattle team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodycanuckleheads Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 He's been putting up really strong numbers this year and with Lack emerging as a solid NHL goalie, would they be once again trying to move him to another team as part of the overall rework? Yeah, Luongo's been trying to put up really strong numbers - but, he's not doing it. Go look up his stats and compare them to the rookies/sophomores who've been his back-ups since the Vancouver Olympics. You'll notice that multiple rookies have come in and completely out-played Luongo. Not by a lot, but we are talking about rookies here. Your starting goalie with the massive, long-term contract should NEVER get out-played by rookie netminders. Let alone getting outplayed for many years straight. Would you trade for an old goalie who's been outplayed by rookies consistently? What about when he has one of the most expensive contracts in the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksCup2015 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 yes...because St Louis clearly needs goaltending... lol wow.....you must be a great nhl 14 gm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 5 days of jet legged seems like a bit much. Other teams players ahve played a couple games already. Lack played great, but arent you suppose to role with the #1 on the last 21 game push for the playoffs, regardless of what the backup does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 In his interview at the airport a couple days ago he looked like he had a cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure010 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 lol wow.....you must be a great nhl 14 gm lol they're 3rd in the league in goals against, tell me all about your be a pro campaign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure010 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Haha, fail 136 goals against in 58 games, you're right they clearly are weak in the goaltending department Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 So.... St Louis and Buffalo are clearly out. Who's left? Isles, Philly, Florida, Cal, maybe Washington? Cam Ward still OTB as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieksa Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie 1m Of course, wouldn't it be infinitely more interesting if BUF traded Stewart and Matt Moulson to OTT for a really big haul. Buckle up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 A lot of flaming at the OP for a relatively reasonable piece of speculation (aside from being his/her own source). If Luo is in fact healthy, shutout or not, Lack is a rookie and a backup -in all likelihood a shutout doesn't buy him the opportunity to run with it - Luo could pretty much be expected to step back in regardless. I think it's entirely reasonable to think that Luo could be in play. I haven't exactly gotten the impression that he's turned over a new leaf in his desire to remain a Canuck into the twilight years. His tongue in cheek joke (feeding the Eastern media trolls) about Kesler being stuck here whether he likes it or not... What better timing to ship him out? Luo to NYI for Nabokov, Brock Nelson and Scott Mayfield. Get er done MG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie 1m Of course, wouldn't it be infinitely more interesting if BUF traded Stewart and Matt Moulson to OTT for a really big haul. Buckle up. Vancouver trading Luongo + for Moulson and Stewart Kidding but ya, no chance Buffalo is done yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 This is pathetic. Maybe because Lack is coming off a shutout performance against arguably the top team in the west? Does that not seem like a smart move to you? No, I guess he's getting traded then...... where have I been? I get where you're coming from, but consider two things: 1) Other players that are coming back from Sochi are not sitting out. 2) Lack getting a shutout has not meant he starts again in the next game, if you look at past examples. So there's a solid enough case to feel like this is a bit of an odd move. I'm not sure there's anything to it, but who knows. Maybe, just maybe, Luongo is nursing some minor injury and that's why they ran with Price in the Olympics. That's just a total shot in the dark though, and about as valid as speculating about him being traded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bure010 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Oh boy. Just 38 minutes after the above post... lol you think they made that trade because Halak is a bad goalie?...yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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