06-26-2019, 12:09 PM
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#21
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
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That letter speaks to what a battler the guy was. He did so much to keep some mediocre Panthers teams above water the last few years, but he just couldn't physically do it anymore. Nobody would have batted an eye if he was just "ok", but he put in the work to still be an excellent goalie. He had an amazing year just 2 years ago. But, you could see the drastic drop off after another injury in the first game of last season. Anyone who watched him last year saw this coming.
I wish him all the best. I completely changed my tune on him after he came back to Florida. I think he's a man of the highest character, despite the fact that he played for the Canucks.
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06-26-2019, 12:10 PM
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#22
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Are we certain he isn't really hanging them up because of injuries and will just be put on LTIR for the rest of the contract? Players often talk of "retirement" when it's not really done that way?
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Chris Johnston
@reporterchris
Roberto Luongo is indeed retiring with three years remaining on his contract, as opposed to going on LTIR. There will be cap recapture penalties for both #FlaPanthers and #canucks as a result.
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06-26-2019, 12:10 PM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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$1 million is tolerable. There was always risk for the Panthers in trading for Luongo, but he lasted a lot longer than I figured at a very high level. Pretty smart trade for Florida in hindsight.
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06-26-2019, 12:10 PM
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#24
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Lifetime Suspension
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I gather this will impact Nashville when Webber retires, to much greater extant though.
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06-26-2019, 12:11 PM
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#26
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Surprising. I would have thought the Panthers would look to put him on LTIR for being old.
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06-26-2019, 12:11 PM
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#27
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
I believe the Panthers are hit with $1 million for 3 years, working to confirm
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by googling it?
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06-26-2019, 12:12 PM
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#28
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Cobra
Are we certain he isn't really hanging them up because of injuries and will just be put on LTIR for the rest of the contract? Players often talk of "retirement" when it's not really done that way?
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Actually, no.
A player cannot retire and simultaneously be put on LTIR. If this was the plan then Luongo would never have publicly announced his retirement, which requires him to sign paperwork with the League./
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06-26-2019, 12:13 PM
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#29
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nik-
by googling it?
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Insiderrrrr
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06-26-2019, 12:14 PM
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#30
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Mar 2011
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An absolutely worthy adversary to the Flames during his 8 years in Vancouver.
All the best in retirement.
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06-26-2019, 12:14 PM
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#31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
I believe the Panthers are hit with $1 million for 3 years, working to confirm
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dude... 
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06-26-2019, 12:15 PM
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#32
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
I believe the Panthers are hit with $1 million for 3 years, working to confirm
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Yes, I too can look up CapFriendly.
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06-26-2019, 12:15 PM
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#33
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nik-
by googling it?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toonage
Insiderrrrr
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well yes, I just had it in my head from last week that it was around a million but I wasn't 100% sure
no big deal
edit: jesus christ y'all can be jerks sometimes it's just words
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06-26-2019, 12:15 PM
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#34
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
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Great read. I'm happy that he's at peace with this decision and hope to see him back in the NHL in some capacity.
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06-26-2019, 12:16 PM
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#35
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Franchise Player
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How many players are left that played in the 90's?
Thornton, Marleau, maybe Matt Cullen, anyone else?
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06-26-2019, 12:17 PM
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#36
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trackercowe
How many players are left that played in the 90's?
Thornton, Marleau, maybe Matt Cullen, anyone else?
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Zdeno Chara debuted in '97
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06-26-2019, 12:17 PM
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#37
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Luongo is giving up 3.68 million by retiring instead of going on LTIR for the remainder of the contract.
It should be noted that the way his mega contract was structured, this or next season was likely the season he planned to retire anyways
Bob McKenzie
@TSNBobMcKenzie
FLA actually prefers taking the cap recapture penalty to Luongo going on LTIR, which can be a useful salary cap management tool but also comes with some hassles as well. So retirement it is.
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06-26-2019, 12:18 PM
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#38
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by topfiverecords
Surprising. I would have thought the Panthers would look to put him on LTIR for being old.
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The Panthers probably want the $1M on their books or dont care either way whereas the Canucks are basically ghosting a $3M player.
And that being said, it doesnt sound like he'd even qualify. He doesnt have a career ending injury, the NHL would never approve it.
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06-26-2019, 12:19 PM
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#39
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In the Sin Bin
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So why - other than a skin condition whose severity is inversely proportional to salary - would LTIR be an option for Luongo in the first place?
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06-26-2019, 12:20 PM
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#40
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Barthelona
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He's been a favorite ever since leaving Vancouver.
What a gem.
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k im just not going to respond to your #### anymore because i have better things to do like #### my model girlfriend rather then try to convince people like you of commonly held hockey knowledge.
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