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Originally Posted by blankall
That scenario is not going to happen for the Leafs. The Leafs are not in "win now" mode. It would be a huge gamble for them to take Luongo's contract in the first place, yet alone give up top prospects and/or 1st round picks to do so.
Luongo also does not guarantee a playoff appearance, let alone a cup run.
If the Leafs decide that their current goalies are not developing, they'd be better off throwing a big contract at a UFA goalie. In 2013 alone, we have the following goalies becomming UFAS:
Backstrom, Thomas, Nabokov, Smith, Howard, and Theodore.
In 2014 you have: Lundqvist, Kipprusoff, Miller, Hiller, Halak, Vokuon, etc..
Basically, my point is for a rebuilding team with big pockets, you have a lot of options and no need to make a rash or immediate decision. Toronto continues to take flack for trading away 1st rounders in the Kessel deal, I just don't see it happening again.
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So you just missed the entire point of the post, it was you are making things into a worst case scenario for us, so I did the same for you. I don't think it comes to either for either teams.