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Erick Estrada · 01-07-2013, 10:40 AM

In regards to Luongo why would any team trade for him knowing that the Canucks only have a small handful of teams Luongo will accept a trade to and if they can't trade him they will be forced to buy him out? If you are the Leafs or Panthers wouldn't you rather just wait until he hits free agency so you can sign him at a more appropritate contract seeing you know you are on his short list already? I just don't see the logic of any team trading assets for that boat anchor contract when they know that the Canucks will have to buy him out. It's win-win as they don't have to give up anything and they get an above average goaltender signed to an appropriate deal.

01-07-2013, 10:40 AM	#195
Erick Estrada Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Fernando Valley Exp:	In regards to Luongo why would any team trade for him knowing that the Canucks only have a small handful of teams Luongo will accept a trade to and if they can't trade him they will be forced to buy him out? If you are the Leafs or Panthers wouldn't you rather just wait until he hits free agency so you can sign him at a more appropritate contract seeing you know you are on his short list already? I just don't see the logic of any team trading assets for that boat anchor contract when they know that the Canucks will have to buy him out. It's win-win as they don't have to give up anything and they get an above average goaltender signed to an appropriate deal. Last edited by Erick Estrada; 01-07-2013 at 10:42 AM.