Proposal: Eddie Lack (Van) to Tampa Bay

[Hi-wayman]

Originally Posted by Momesso

It's ironic that before the Canucks acquired Luongo, they didn't have a legitimate starter (or a reliable #1) for around 10 years. Cloutier, Snow, Skudra, Irbe, Essensa....

Now that they've got Luongo signed until eternity (a contract Gillis greatly regrets - well I have no idea but IMO he should regret it), but a superb 1A in Schneider, a top tier AHL goalie in Lack, and a blue-chip NCAA in Cannata.

Gillis is definately not regretting Luongo's contract. Dispite criticizm on HF, Luongo is still a franchise level goaltender just entering his prime. Salaries for legitimate number one goalies has been rising and looks like those salaries are going to continue to rise. At $5.3 million per year, Luongo is already cheape that some lesser skilled goal tenders and the amount of his salary will never go up, unlike most of the rest of the goalies in the league.

[Nuck This]

I think Yzerman is gonna get Schneider. Connolly and a first. or Both firsts and second.

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Lacks contract is up at the end of the year and will be resigned to a multy year deal so there will be no threat of him becoming a UFA early because he will get his games in in the 2-3 year contract he will sign.

[ZetterBurger]

I think Stevie is going to spend those picks to get Schneider.

[deckercky]

Originally Posted by garmonbozia

I don't think there is a big enough talent gap between Lack and Tokarski to the extent that Yzerman would be willing to part with much to go get him. With Garon hurt, Tokarski should get a good look with the big club over the next few weeks. If he's moderately effective then this proposal is irrelevant. If he isn't ready and/or flops entirely then we'd probably be in the market for a starter further along than either Tik or Lack.

Either way...these are not the droids you are looking for.


Move along.

Agreed. Lack might be ready to be an NHL backup next year, but he's not a starter yet.

Originally Posted by Nacho Labrie

Unless Lack is capable of being a #1 in the NHL next season we should have no interest. But it probably won't matter anyway considering we will get Schneider.

He isn't as seasoned as Bishop was. Lack will likely be good, but he has some time left to be ready to compete for a starter position.

[Ill Dangle For You]

Originally Posted by Momesso

It's ironic that before the Canucks acquired Luongo, they didn't have a legitimate starter (or a reliable #1) for around 10 years. Cloutier, Snow, Skudra, Irbe, Essensa....

Now that they've got Luongo signed until eternity (a contract Gillis greatly regrets - well I have no idea but IMO he should regret it), but a superb 1A in Schneider, a top tier AHL goalie in Lack, and a blue-chip NCAA in Cannata.

i went to school with Cannata and im from the same town as him, i hope he does well!

random tid bit -he beaned me pretty hard with a baseball once in a game that bruised my leg the size of a grapefruit

all in all wishing him the best

[Uhmkay]

There are scouts that have said that they actually think Lack is going to eventually be the best of the 3 Vancouver goalies and even if the VALUE right now for him is a 2nd round pick... there is absolutely no way Vancouver would move him for that. He's worth far more than that to him.

Schneider will likely be moved at the end of this year if Luongo doesn't crap the bed and Lack will be brought up this season and go through the ropes much like Schneider did. I have little doubt that Lack is going to be the starter here in Vancouver in 3-5 years.

[ProstheticConscience]

Originally Posted by LiquidSnake

Palindrom's obsession with Vancouver goalies continues.

It really is getting sad. I'm at the point where I'm hoping the habs actually start crawling out of the basement just so he's got something worth paying attention to happening with his own team to distract him from ours.

[Cogburn]

Originally Posted by ProstheticConscience

It really is getting sad. I'm at the point where I'm hoping the habs actually start crawling out of the basement just so he's got something worth paying attention to happening with his own team to distract him from ours.

That or Cory puts a restraining order on him from ever mentioning or typing his name again.