Luongo was under contract and the same thing actually happened as today,,, Gillis failed to move him at the TDL. Horrible example....
- boonerbuck

Really?

Pretty sure Lu got traded.....

Don't let your Gillis hate get it the way.

I'm honestly surprised that Hamhuis wouldn't waive for any of the California teams. They have decent playoff projections and are relatively close to Vancouver.
- flamminghead

He would have/did.
Basically said any Western conference contender team if the "deal made sense".

Would it?? After a day like today, I expect a firing. I have never seen a team fail to trade an asset like hamhuis at the deadline when they're so clearly out of the playoff race. It is absolutely inexcusable and a day like this will define this franchise for the next few years because they have lost the fans.

Unless this team makes a massive splash and signs stamkos this off season, there will be no less than 4000 empty seats every game next year.
- hertzman

Fire Benning for not taking that 3rd?

He's a good fit with all of that youth. Dale will likely overpay but could very well get a Cup out of the deal.
- golfingsince

This is a maybe I think. Gudbranson and Ekblad both need contracts don't they?
It would be a great fit for the pu$sycats though

The Vancouver Canucks?
- golfingsince

Well they are a team that likes to do nothing , so bringing back an old Dman that doesn't hit and doesn't score seems right up their alley.

Biggest losers a day where hardly any trades were made.... biggest losers because Benning didnt take the 3rd he was offered? Oh well.. so be it. I'm disappointed but this team isnt screed because they missed out on a 3rd.

No one wanted the players on "The List".
- boonerbuck

Do you really think he was only offered a 3rd?

Has the fisherman turned into a fish ?

As I said I wished Hamhuis came out and said I'm staying it could have ended the BS.

Now the GM looks incompetent , it lets down the hopes of a fan base and we aren't the talk of the NHL for all the wrong reasons.

He didn't have to go anywhere . We don't have to sign him. I wish him luck with his new team
- VANTEL

as long as we, the blog, are speculating, what if Hamhuis said yes, he'd waive, and then later changed his mind? Just got cold feet and JB, rather than throw him under the bus to the media, just said it didn't work out...

This is a maybe I think. Gudbranson and Ekblad both need contracts don't they?
It would be a great fit for the pu$sycats though
- neem55

Ekblad still has a year left. Gudbranson needs a new deal I think. I'm pretty sure they have plenty of space however. Barkov will need a new deal soon too.

Really?

Pretty sure Lu got traded.....

Don't let your Gillis hate get it the way.
- golfingsince

He failed to move him at the trade deadline. Look it up.

Ekblad still has a year left. Gudbranson needs a new deal I think. I'm pretty sure they have plenty of space however. Barkov will need a new deal soon too.
- golfingsince

He got one, kicks in next year 5.9

as long as we, the blog, are speculating, what if Hamhuis said yes, he'd waive, and then later changed his mind? Just got cold feet and JB, rather than throw him under the bus to the media, just said it didn't work out...
- hillbillydeluxe

JB is an upgrade on MG. That's all i'll say.

He failed to move him at the trade deadline. Look it up.
- boonerbuck

Oh, I remember.

I also remember Lu having an albatross of a contract, not an expiring deal. He still managed to secure 2 assets for him.

Do you really think he was only offered a 3rd?

Has the fisherman turned into a fish ?
- golfingsince

....and you know otherwise?

Stop trolling me princess. There are people your age and gender in here to play with.

He got one, kicks in next year 5.9
- neem55

Barkov? I missed that. how long?

....and you know otherwise?

Stop trolling me princess. There are people your age and gender in here to play with.

- boonerbuck

I've missed you the most

The main problem with Hamhuis not being traded was that I was gona cheer for the team he went to. Ill go with the Preds in the west and caps in the east.

I wish Burkie was back.

Latest reports earlier this month were that it could decrease by as much as 4 million(probably not that much, but I'd be shocked if it increases based on that).
- Nucker101

I believe the report of the cap going up was based off of the players raising the escrow a further 5%.

I could be wrong but I believe it is already at 16% so in other words the players might be forced to give up a fifth of their contracts in order for the cap to rise. At some point if this continues I imagine we will see another labour dispute.

Biggest losers a day where hardly any trades were made.... biggest losers because Benning didnt take the 3rd he was offered? Oh well.. so be it. I'm disappointed but this team isnt screwed because they missed out on a 3rd.

No one wanted the players on "The List".
- boonerbuck

Missed out on a 3rd? When has the top rental defenseman available EVER go for just a 3rd at the deadline? This is further proving that our gm is incompetent.

Meh, F Dan Hamhuis. Could have helped make the team better then come back in the off season. I hope he's shown the door and gets nothing besides a lowball offer from the Canucks

Oh, I remember.

I also remember Lu having an albatross of a contract, not an expiring deal. He still managed to secure 2 assets for him.
- golfingsince

So agree that it was totally different at the same time a you argue that it's exactly the same. OK

Barkov? I missed that. how long?
- golfingsince

6 or 7 cant remember

Barkov? I missed that. how long?
- golfingsince

4 years...? maybe 5. Either way, that will be a value contract by the end. Maybe even next year.

....and you know otherwise?

Stop trolling me princess. There are people your age and gender in here to play with.

- boonerbuck

There are several reports out there that he was offered a decent deal, by respected hockey insiders. I guess it's easier to just accept what Benning says though.

I've missed you the most
- Nucker101

I was hoping you'd come back long long ago nucker.