Luongo

[Zee]

A friend of mine, who has never shown any interest in rumours before, told me today that 1) his squash buddy works with Gillis, 2) an agreement has been reached to trade Luongo to the Leafs, and 3) they're waiting for Gillis to get back from Panama before they announce it.

Take it for what it's worth. My friend is a no-nonsense guy who has never mentioned anything like this previously.

That rumour sounds like a real racket, but your buddy does have balls.

You're just going to squash my cred like that? I know you're trying to court public opinion, but I don't think I can let you, I just can't handle it.

When's Gillis back from Panama?  That'll settle your buddy's cred pretty quickly.

I agree, I tried to check on google and couldn't get confirmation. The longer it goes without any trade, the less likely the rumour was true. I regret nothing, it was too juicy not to pass along.

I'm calling BS now and give your buddy a stern look for me. How long can Gillis stay in Panama anyway?

 

[Britishbulldog]

A friend of mine, who has never shown any interest in rumours before, told me today that 1) his squash buddy works with Gillis, 2) an agreement has been reached to trade Luongo to the Leafs, and 3) they're waiting for Gillis to get back from Panama before they announce it.

Take it for what it's worth. My friend is a no-nonsense guy who has never mentioned anything like this previously.

That rumour sounds like a real racket, but your buddy does have balls.

You're just going to squash my cred like that? I know you're trying to court public opinion, but I don't think I can let you, I just can't handle it.

When's Gillis back from Panama?  That'll settle your buddy's cred pretty quickly.

I agree, I tried to check on google and couldn't get confirmation. The longer it goes without any trade, the less likely the rumour was true. I regret nothing, it was too juicy not to pass along.

I'm calling BS now and give your buddy a stern look for me. How long can Gillis stay in Panama anyway?

;D

 

[Britishbulldog]

I am looking to dump Connolly and Komisarek for a 4th liner who can fight and score 8-10 goals and a goalie on a bad contract but can still win at the Olympics.

I am still hoping that Lombardi can be this year's 'Lupul'.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

I am looking to dump Connolly and Komisarek for a 4th liner who can fight and score 8-10 goals and a goalie on a bad contract but can still win at the Olympics.

I am still hoping that Lombardi can be this year's 'Lupul'.

* wake up, (shakes Bulldog) wake up.......it's only a dream*

 

[Britishbulldog]

I am looking to dump Connolly and Komisarek for a 4th liner who can fight and score 8-10 goals and a goalie on a bad contract but can still win at the Olympics.

I am still hoping that Lombardi can be this year's 'Lupul'.

* wake up, (shakes Bulldog) wake up.......it's only a dream*

But it wasn't a dream. It was a place. And you and you and you...and you were there. But you couldn't have been could you?

...ah crap!  It was a dream.   

Thanks BWB

 

[jonlleafs]

I am looking to dump Connolly and Komisarek for a 4th liner who can fight and score 8-10 goals and a goalie on a bad contract but can still win at the Olympics.

I am still hoping that Lombardi can be this year's 'Lupul'.

* wake up, (shakes Bulldog) wake up.......it's only a dream*

But it wasn't a dream. It was a place. And you and you and you...and you were there. But you couldn't have been could you?

...ah crap!  It was a dream.   

Thanks BWB

It was a dream within a dream  8)

 

[Bonsixx]

It was a dream within a dream  8)

I thought that was "mawwiage."

 

[dappleganger]

I am looking to dump Connolly and Komisarek for a 4th liner who can fight and score 8-10 goals and a goalie on a bad contract but can still win at the Olympics.

I am still hoping that Lombardi can be this year's 'Lupul'.

* wake up, (shakes Bulldog) wake up.......it's only a dream*

But it wasn't a dream. It was a place. And you and you and you...and you were there. But you couldn't have been could you?

...ah crap!  It was a dream.   

Thanks BWB

It was a dream within a dream  8)

It was the matrix... no wait, inception.

 

[Britishbulldog]

It was a dream within a dream  8)

I thought that was "mawwiage."

INCONCEIVABLE!!!

 

[Britishbulldog]

I am looking to dump Connolly and Komisarek for a 4th liner who can fight and score 8-10 goals and a goalie on a bad contract but can still win at the Olympics.

I am still hoping that Lombardi can be this year's 'Lupul'.

* wake up, (shakes Bulldog) wake up.......it's only a dream*

But it wasn't a dream. It was a place. And you and you and you...and you were there. But you couldn't have been could you?

...ah crap!  It was a dream.   

Thanks BWB

It was a dream within a dream  8)

It was the matrix... no wait, inception.

There's no place like home....there's no place like home.....click...click...click

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

 

[Hampreacher]

According to a Vancouver blog leafs offered a player with a bad contract, a middle prospect and a late draft pick, but Vancouver wants a first. How about leafs offering an exchange of first picks either in 13 or 14?  Make the late round pick a mid round draft. So deal Louongo and Van. first to leafs for a bad contract (Komiserik), a middle prospect, Leafs first and 4th picks. What do you think?

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

According to a Vancouver blog leafs offered a player with a bad contract, a middle prospect and a late draft pick, but Vancouver wants a first. How about leafs offering an exchange of first picks either in 13 or 14?  Make the late round pick a mid round draft. So deal Louongo and Van. first to leafs for a bad contract (Komiserik), a middle prospect, Leafs first and 4th picks. What do you think?

No, I like Burke's alleged deal better. Otherwise, they can keep that contract. If Florida wanted him, I think he'd be there by now, Gillis doesn't have very many options, if any at this point.

 

[Kin]

1. If Vancouver wants a first rounder then they're not really likely to accept a swap of picks instead
2. I don't want to give either for him.

 

[jonlleafs]

According to a Vancouver blog leafs offered a player with a bad contract, a middle prospect and a late draft pick, but Vancouver wants a first. How about leafs offering an exchange of first picks either in 13 or 14?  Make the late round pick a mid round draft. So deal Louongo and Van. first to leafs for a bad contract (Komiserik), a middle prospect, Leafs first and 4th picks. What do you think?

No, I like Burke's alleged deal better. Otherwise, they can keep that contract. If Florida wanted him, I think he'd be there by now, Gillis doesn't have very many options, if any at this point.

Agreed.  Screw Vancouver.  Gillis needs to realize he is negotiating from a position of weakness.

 

[Hampreacher]

Agree need to wait until comes down in his demands.

 

[Jalili]

I was reading the Canucks board at HF yesterday to see what was going on with Luongo, if there were any minor updates etc... and some of them still somehow think they'll be getting one of Florida's elite prospects, like Huberdeau or Gudbranson. The more conservative ones think they'll "only" be getting a guy like Bjugstad instead.

I would like to see the Leafs trade MacArthur and one of our depth prospects just to go to that board and read their reactions.

 

[Corn Flake]

I would like to see the Leafs trade MacArthur and one of our depth prospects just to go to that board and read their reactions.

Too true. keep them bookmarked. if it happens.. oh man. The next riot is on.

 

[Zee]

Is Gillis spending 4 months in Panama?

 

[OldTimeHockey]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=639102

Vancouver general manager Mike Gillis' next task is to deal with the Luongo conundrum. His first and best option is to trade him, but that hasn't happened as of Aug. 1. Gillis is looking for what he believes is a fair market deal, and he told NHL.com that any trade involving Luongo will change the Canucks' depth chart at both the NHL level and the prospect level.

"We're listening," Gillis said. "We have been listening to teams that are interested in acquiring him. If we get what we think the value is there we'll trade him. I don't have a timetable. In fact, in hockey things can change in five minutes with one phone call. It's unrealistic to put a timetable on it."

Gillis is not revealing how close the Canucks are to trading Luongo, who reportedly has a preference to return to the Florida Panthers, for whom he played from 2000-06. However, perhaps somewhat surprisingly, Gillis is not ruling out the potential of Luongo being with the Canucks when training camp opens.

"Yeah, there is a possibility," Gillis said. "In goal we're in very good shape."

They are because Gillis has confidence that Eddie Lack can be the backup to Schneider if (or, more likely, when) the GM trades Luongo. Lack spent the past two seasons in the American Hockey League after playing three professional seasons in Sweden. He's 24 years old and by all accounts ready to make the jump.