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Originally Posted by Tinordi
Appease the fans anxious about a lack of action. Set yourself yourself up as the defender of what's good for the franchise. But then temper fan expectations of what you're getting back if a deal happens.
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I don't see this at all. First, everything he's said has been in the vein of "we're not taking other teams' garbage, this is an all-star player and we expect a return that will help the team", basically RAISING expectations of what they'll get in return.
Second, Vancouver fans being the fickle lot they are are currently not at all anxious about the lack of action because the last time they saw their new starter he let in 5 goals on 14 shots. The buzz around Van since Saturday was "you know, on second thought, maybe we should just keep Luongo around for a while and see how this goes".
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Originally Posted by The Yen Man
Could Philly be looking to buy out Bryzgalov at the end of this season? That'd be crazy, and Bryzgalov would make out like a bandit.
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I prefer NHLNumbers' idea:
1. Philly acquires Luongo.
2. Philly trades Bryzgalov to the Islanders in exchange for Rick Dipietro and Calvin de Haan (or another prospect, or a high draft pick).
3. Philly buys out Rick Dipietro (same $ as Bryzgalov, more or less).