Roberto Luongo: Know the Risks

And the Finals 2 years ago would have been a sweep if not for Luongo.

um, if its a unique position where you only really get to play one player, and it turns out you have a cheaper, equally talented solution available to you.

I betcha Gillis kind of wishes he didn’t trade Hodgson for Kassian, because Cody sure would look a hell of alot better than Lapierre as the 2nd line centre with Kesler out indefinitely.

With that being said, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Canucks actually have some interest in Connolly.  His cap hit shouldn’t be a problem as cap didn’t go down for this season and his contract expires after this season.  Also, his hit is less than Luongo’s so it wouldn’t hurt them at all.

 Based on the cap penalty, if Burke trades for Lou it will be in a package deal with a total of 4 or 5 players plus picks.  This way Vancouver looks like they get something back.  Package includes Reimer going the other way then.

after reading the above article… i say we dont trade for him… he will definitely retire early i say in 4 to 5 years… and what if he sucks sooner? then what happens? we are going to be taking a huuuuuuge cap hit especially if he says fuck it.. im retiring… you cant afford to do that in a cap world especially with all the parity… we need the cap space…luongos trade value just went to shit…screw him and screw mike gillis.

 does it really make a difference with other players we get? if luongo retires in 4 to 5 years we are taking it up the rear against the cap… that is poor managing… cap hit could be a nightmare.. id rather stick with our goalies and keep going… and pray reimer can pull a jonathan quick…he is getting better and better each year… they stuck with him when everyone was unsure about him as well…

 A buyout is not a free pass.  His buyout would be huge.  Not worth that scenario.  The Total Buyout cost would still be $22m then.   If we were planning on doing that it would make more sense to have signed a free agent goalie (say Backstrom at year end) for 2 years for less than $32m (the price of 2 years of Lou).. I think we could get the best goalie in the league for even 4 years at that price.

I’ll put my hat in the ring.
Even if Gillis would be prepared to take Komisarek, Connolly and Lombardi back the other way I would not trade for that 10 year millstone. Sure the next 3 years would look bright but after that we would shit the bed. Hes not worth the money simple as. Dont get me wrong Im dismissing his ability, he is class but the money doesnt make sense.
I would have more respect for Burkie if he held by his principles and lost his job by not signing such a contract than mortgaging the future of the leafs for a few seasons of play off hockey – stanley cup champions we are not and we are a good 5 years away from that atleast.

Yep, and if we want to trade him after two, or he decides to quit after two???

Yep, I don’t have Lou, just his contract.  I’d have made a deal for him if the penalty would have been all on the Nucks, if he quit playing early. Gotta get ready for work, later folks.

I love that 3rd line, and have proposed it also. I think that’s now 4 of us who have. I keep Kadri and see what he can do, I’m confident he will prove to be an upgrade.

Agreed. I was all for it until this info. came out, now I wouldn’t do it. BB should find another way if he’s going after a G.