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JM · 01-06-2013, 04:18 PM

In reality Vancouver is probably better off just buying him out if the new CBA has an initial free buyout clause. Any trade Vancouver makes they are probably going to have to take on a bad contract (or two) and the cap space created by buying him out is probably more valuable than any player they are going to get back.

Same goes for Philly w/ Bryzgalov and MOST DEFINITELY Montreal w/ Scott Gomez.

**Red Viper** · 01-06-2013, 04:19 PM

he hasn't really hurt his own credibility. it's the annoying vancouver fans that hate everyone that isn't PERFECT. so basically they hate everyone.

**Stad** · 01-06-2013, 05:26 PM

**Ghetto Anthony** · 01-06-2013, 05:28 PM

Lez go HABS

PK all day.

**Stad** · 01-06-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JM

The names being thrown around prior to the lockout were nothing spectacular so I won't be annoyed if Toronto trades for him. I don't think Vancouver will get much anyway because they are desperate to move him and not that many teams are showing interest.

iirc, Kulamin, Bozak, Fransen, Kadri, Komisarek, ya...

I'd take Kulemin on the Pens. Him and Malkin have had great chemistry this year on Metallurg.

**A$AP** · 01-06-2013, 06:12 PM

The outrage @ PK not resigning with the Habs this year would be hilarious. Its definitely a possibility with them deciding on 60 mill for next year.

**Rockstar** · 01-06-2013, 06:13 PM

So glad hockey is finally back. About damn time.

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Ok, need to remember what off-season moves the Leafs made. I know we have JVR now

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We didn't get a goalie. Or a centre...

Should be ready for a good season!

Well if all things go according to plan, JVR will be our centre. He has played centre before, outside of the NHL, apparently his numbers were good but it's a different ballgame in the NHL obviously.

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Are Maple Leafs still trying to get LUO? I remember in August/July they were, then something happened for about 5 months and now I'm curious.

Yeah, still lots of rumours that the deal will be announced as soon as the CBA is finalized.

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Originally Posted by TantruM

Rangers, Caps, and Bruins have been changed for the better. All the canadian teams seem to be getting worse and worse, especially calgary. I remember them being a tough opponent back in the playoffs of the mid 2000s.

Not all of the Canadian teams have been getting worse. Edmonton has been picking up lots of young and talented players, they'll be a force in a few years. Leafs have been slowly improving too.

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Originally Posted by JM

In reality Vancouver is probably better off just buying him out if the new CBA has an initial free buyout clause. Any trade Vancouver makes they are probably going to have to take on a bad contract (or two) and the cap space created by buying him out is probably more valuable than any player they are going to get back.

Same goes for Philly w/ Bryzgalov and MOST DEFINITELY Montreal w/ Scott Gomez.

Buying out Lu would be a bad move. Vancouver would be paying for him for a very, very long time if they bought him out. They'd be smart to trade him, get rid of that salary hit all together and get something in return.

I've read that a Toronto/Vancouver trade would consist of Lu going to Toronto with Bozak and someone else going to Vancouver.

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Originally Posted by Stad.

I'd take Kulemin on the Pens. Him and Malkin have had great chemistry this year on Metallurg.

I'd like it if the Pens would take him too. Do not like Kulemin.

This threads need to be stickied along with the other sports leagues threads. Freakin' tennis is stickied but NHL isn't? Da hell?

**Red Viper** · 01-06-2013, 06:28 PM

pretty sure buying him out means they would only pay him once this year for like 2/3rd of his total money owed from his contract.

geekgoddess · 01-06-2013, 06:29 PM

Looks like the lockout is finally over. I've missed it a lot and I'm ready for some games.

JM · 01-06-2013, 06:44 PM

I don't control stickies. MrMister does that, and I assume Joel.

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Buying out Lu would be a bad move. Vancouver would be paying for him for a very, very long time if they bought him out. They'd be smart to trade him, get rid of that salary hit all together and get something in return.

I've read that a Toronto/Vancouver trade would consist of Lu going to Toronto with Bozak and someone else going to Vancouver

Bad move? It would be a bad move for anyone to trade for the guy with how screwed Gillis and how desperate he is to get Luongo off the team.

Do you know how fucked Gillis is with the new CBA? If Luongo retires in 5 years the cap hit goes BACK to Vancouver and there's nothing they can do about it. Now if they but him out they can trade his rights to any team in the league and under a more favourable contract he will probably get more return. Or you can just buy him out and get the cap space instead of having a RIDICULOUS percentage of your cap space tied up in goaltending.

It's not like the phone was ringing off the hook for Lou anyway. If Florida isn't willing to give them what they want and Toronto realizes they can pretty much have Gillis by the balls then Gillis is pretty much screwed.