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Originally Posted by Noir
There's a reason why Luongo isn't getting any interest even in the slightest, and we'd be fools to think that this is solely because of his contract. We would just as equal a fool should we dismiss why Corey is commanding higher returns right now.
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How do YOU think the situation should have been handled, at any point in time? What else is keeping teams away, Lu isn't actually that good of a goalie vs. what is available on the market currently?
I don't think there was ever any question Schneider would net a greater return, at least not in the last 2 years where he emerged as a starting goalie. Younger, more flexible contract, cheaper, more upside, but not proven. Am I missing anything?
If Luongo was on a 5.3M/yr contract that expires in 3 years instead of 10, no question the trade would be a done deal already, and it would be a good hockey trade too. Likewise if there was no compliance buyout or cap recapture rule in the new CBA, he would also be much easier to trade.
Personally I feel MG did well to hang on and wait to get the best package back possible--sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. He got screwed by the new CBA and the changing market as a result of that. Had Lu been dealt to the Leafs at the deadline for the rumoured 2 2nd rounders, I would have been disappointed in the return. I'm not sure how you can consider a lockout shortened season or unknown terms of the new CBA a miscalculation or poorly playing his cards. We also have to consider that Luongo controls where he goes, or could have went--MG could have had THE deal, but Lu could have easily nixed it.
It sucks, but it sure makes for great entertainment.