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[Cake Boss]

a regular buyout :>

eklund suggests flyers arent going after luongo anyways and we know he gets his information from holmgrens teat

uhmm he is saying they are.

From what I've been hearing today, it looks like Philly may have a plan underway to acquire Roberto Luongo -- not by trade.

Edit:

When I looked that up, I came across this.

I keep hearing the Oilers are close to moving Gagner. Teams I have heard include the Sabres, the Devils, and the Senators...

Unbelievable, yes what the sens need the most is another smallish center. At the same day he posts this Dreger says that Gagner is about to get resigned a multi year deal with EDM. Its just amazing what he pulls out of his ass.

 

[Smiley90]

Not by trade? Pretty sure we're not buying out Luongo...

Unless they're thinking of some elaborate "you buy him out, we sign him and we'll give you Couturier for your 3rd for the hassle" scheme.

 

[Cactus]

Not by trade? Pretty sure we're not buying out Luongo...

Unless they're thinking of some elaborate "you buy him out, we sign him and we'll give you Couturier for your 3rd for the hassle" scheme.

Gillis already said that Luongo wouldn't be back next season, so I think a buyout might be more likely than you think. I really doubt any teams have serious interest at this point. Even if a GM does have interest, he's better off waiting until the compliance buyout window is closed. At that point he can offer scraps in a take it or leave it scenario.

 

[Smiley90]

I expect Gillis to HEAVILY try and move Luongo at the draft. Even if it's just for cheap. If not, there might be too much cap risk involved in not buying him out, I agree. We'll see. Best case he's gone by Sunday evening.

 

[gaming_noob]

Darren Dreger

@DarrenDreger

Sounds like Toronto expects to be busy on the trade front in the week ahead. Still eager to add a young centre and top 4 D.

11:25 AM - 23 Jun 13

YEAH!!!

 

[OriginofHysteria]

YEAH!!!

Welp Reimer, im rootin for you wherever you end up.

 

[Samyy]

YEAH!!!

I can't wait to see what we give up!!!!
God im scared

 

[TemplaerDude]

I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this...

 

[Socreges]

Not by trade? Pretty sure we're not buying out Luongo...

Unless they're thinking of some elaborate "you buy him out, we sign him and we'll give you Couturier for your 3rd for the hassle" scheme.

It's Eklund. Don't bother hypothesizing.

 

[Quick]

Don't fuck this up, Nonis.

 

[bishoptl]

I'm ok with this.
It's ok to be scared.
I'm ok with this.
It's ok to be scared.
I'm ok with this.
It's ok to be scared.
I'm ok with this.
It's ok to be scared.
I'm ok with this.
It's ok to be scared.

 

[Merguson]

Holmgren re potential pursuit of Luongo: "I don't see how that would work." #Flyers

Translation: I'm going to make it work.

 

[Smiley90]

I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this, I'm okay with this...

I'm ok with this.
It's ok to be scared.
I'm ok with this.
It's ok to be scared.
I'm ok with this.
It's ok to be scared.
I'm ok with this.
It's ok to be scared.
I'm ok with this.
It's ok to be scared.

CASUAL OPTIMISM GOGOGO

 

[Samyy]

God fucking dammit, neither of my macs USB ports are working, anyone have experiences with this?

 

[yyzjohn]

YEAH!!!

First Bowen, now Dreger. I'll believe it when I see it although like I said before, the trade for Bernier, love it or hate it at least shows Nonis isn't shy.

Edit: as someone alluded to earlier, this is more of a Dreger "please check our website/twitter feed early and often we wantz the traffic!"

 

[KingHenrik30]

Joe Haggerty ‏@HackswithHaggs 15m
Per a source w/ knowledge of contract talks, Tuukka Rask "starting point for a deal" is 6 yrs $39 million #BruinsTalk http://ow.ly/mnoBy

$$$$

 

[Samyy]

$$$$

Sanjuro suicide watch

 

[Cactus]

$$$$

Holy shit.

 

[Curufinwe]

If Boston had won and he got the Conn Smythe it would have been even higher. Maybe 8/55.

 

[Fei]

Quenneville's house was TP'ed last night. This morning he was out signing autographs with the fans. :lol

 

[Cake Boss]

6 years of choking, cant wait.

 

[JABEE]

Randy Miller is the unprofessional, psycho ex-girlfriend of beat writers.

 

[Merguson]

Holmgren says it's going to be a wild ride over the next little while.

 

[yyzjohn]

Rask looking to get paid as he should. Only 1 goalie went further than him in the playoffs. All power to him (wish he was still on the Leafs)

 

[Var]

Just read that Bryz buy out is largest in NHL history. lol

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Just read that Bryz buy out is largest in NHL history. lol

It's humongous big

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

Holmgren says it's going to be a wild ride over the next little while.

G, Schenn, Couts, and a first for...... wait for it.....

RICHARDS CARTER AND KOPITAR!

/hfboards

 

[DopeyFish]

There is speculation that if komisarek gets bought out, it won't be a compliance buyout. Leafs are hoping to use the buyouts as trade bait and they won't use their buyouts until after the draft

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

There is speculation that if komisarek gets bought out, it won't be a compliance buyout. Leafs are hoping to use the buyouts as trade bait and they won't use their buyouts until after the draft

You can trade your buyouts! Homer's plan must be to trade/buyout EVERYONE!

 

[sammich]

Teams like the flames should trade for people like Dipietro and then buy him out. Of course getting something in the process. They are normally a cap team and they are saving that money that the owners would normally spend anyway. But then, this is why im a fan and not a millionaire owner.

 

[bonesmccoy]

YEAH!!!

Thanks, Dreger, for that piece of special insight. We had no idea that the Leafs were still looking to improve their defense and sign a 1C.

 

[DopeyFish]

You can trade your buyouts! Homer's plan must be to trade/buyout EVERYONE!

no no

like

"we'll take your awful contracts to buy the player out if you give us prospects/picks"

 

[yyzjohn]

There is speculation that if komisarek gets bought out, it won't be a compliance buyout. Leafs are hoping to use the buyouts as trade bait and they won't use their buyouts until after the draft

Hmm, a "regular" buyout would affect the Leafs cap this year and next:

Mike Komisarek buyout from CapGeek.com
2013-14: $2,166,667
2014-15: $1,166,667

Not a huge number on the cap but still, i'd rather just use the compliance and have the cap hit at 0.

 

[brucewaynegretzky]

no no

like

"we'll take your awful contracts to buy the player out if you give us prospects/picks"

Way more boring...

 

[Razorskin]

Holmgren on the line with Thomas via telegraph.

 

[KernelPanic]

Holmgren on the line with Thomas via telegraph.

Probably on the way to his bunker right now.

 

[yankeehater]

Holmgren on the line with Thomas via telegraph.

I heard on the radio yesterday that they were really interested in getting him but I have no idea how that would work. I definitely dont want a racist nutjob like him on the Flyers.

 

[Coldnoodle]

I was at my convocation from 8:30 to 12:00...

 

[KingHenrik30]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 3m
Interested to see if Carolina trades the 5th pick. Need a top 4 D. Could be part of a package. Told Rutherford is getting lots of calls.

Complete The Staal-Trick?

 

[Quick]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 3m
Interested to see if Carolina trades the 5th pick. Need a top 4 D. Could be part of a package. Told Rutherford is getting lots of calls.

Complete The Staal-Trick?

Carolina Staalicanes.

 

[Acid08]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 3m
Interested to see if Carolina trades the 5th pick. Need a top 4 D. Could be part of a package. Told Rutherford is getting lots of calls.

Complete The Staal-Trick?

That'd be fucking hilarious. Like a soft European version of Slapshot.

 

[DopeyFish]

No! Take phaneuf and our 2014 1st!

Then we can trade the 5th and our pick to Tampa for 3rd overall and lecavalier!

Then we draft mackinnon/jones/drouin, Tampa gets a quality pick plus another possibly good pick while being able to re-sign lecavalier for cheap

Please

 

[KernelPanic]

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet
Five year deal for Tortorella in Vancouver.

LOL

 

[Samyy]

No! Take phaneuf and our 2014 1st!

Then we can trade the 5th and our pick to Tampa for 3rd overall and lecavalier!

Then we draft mackinnon/jones/drouin, Tampa gets a quality pick plus another possibly good pick while being able to re-sign lecavalier for cheap

Please

Canes have cap issues apparently, Phaneuf is the last person they would want :/
:LOL FIVE YEARS WHAT

 

[gaming_noob]

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet
Five year deal for Tortorella in Vancouver.

LOL

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the equivalent of the Red Sox hiring Bobby Valentine 2 years ago.

 

[ZeroGravity]

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet
Five year deal for Tortorella in Vancouver.

LOL

Yeah, no way he gets to the end of that deal lol

 

[RC]

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet
Five year deal for Tortorella in Vancouver.

LOL

Damnit.

Apparently he wants the Sedins on the PK. Good luck with that.

 

[DopeyFish]

Canes have cap issues apparently, Phaneuf is the last person they would want :/
:LOL FIVE YEARS WHAT

Then lets take some money back from phaneuf contract!!

 

[Quick]

Yeah, no way he gets to the end of that deal lol

"Challenge accepted."

 

[calder]

5 year deal for, at most, nearly 3 years of work? Good deal Torts!

God I can not wait. As fans, is there a way we can torment Torts from afar? Time to start emailing Ed Willes and asking him loaded questions about the Canucks "approach" and whether Torts is a good fit for the "cerebral Canucks".