Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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Re: Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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Strangelove wrote:
Florida never invested in developing Markstrom properly.

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Anyhoo, Marko will finally be receiving proper NHL goalie coaching with the Canucks.

Looks like Canucks will be running with Markstrom and Lack for a while going forward (waive em, lose em).

I think I'm good with that, you?

(we won't ask Mëds)
I'm good with it. Both Läck and Markström ooze potential.
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Re: Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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It may turn out that the cheapness of the Panthers in the Goalie Coach Department is a bonus for Canucks.

Their lack of development no doubt in part led to Markstom's declining value.

It may turn out Canucks bought low on a young starting goaltender.

Here's hoping. :mex:


Also, Lou's paranoia may have contributed to Canucks landing Marko.

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Re: Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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Strangelove wrote:
Looks like Canucks will be running with Markstrom and Lack for a while going forward (waive em, lose em).
I'm not convinced the Canucks will go with that tandem next year. Far too green.

I believe Markstrom was dealt because he's the best prospect the Canucks could get from FLA - they weren't giving up Bjugstad, Petrovic etc. I believe the plan is to sign a Halak / Hiller type as a 1A and then deal one of Lack or Markstrom
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Re: Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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Strangelove wrote:
I'll tell you what I know!

Dale Tallon is a lunatic if he starts the season with Markstrom and Clemmensen in net, that's wot!

And there aren't many options left for Dale...

Take a look at that new division, Markstrom and Clemmensen would be the worst tandem by far IMPO.
Is Gillis a lunatic now? :mex:
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They could go after Hiller or Halac in the off season.
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Re: Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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Vader wrote:
Strangelove wrote:
I'll tell you what I know!

Dale Tallon is a lunatic if he starts the season with Markstrom and Clemmensen in net, that's wot!

And there aren't many options left for Dale...

Take a look at that new division, Markstrom and Clemmensen would be the worst tandem by far IMPO.
Is Gillis a lunatic now? :mex:
You mean IF he starts next season with Lack and Markstrom? :mex:

Absolutely not, Clemmensen was a 36-year-old career bum.

Lack is an awesome young, ready to start at least 55 games next season.

Markstrom has improved since last summer, albeit mostly in the AHL.

Add a summer of training with a bona fied NHL coach and who knows? :mex:

Thanks for digging up that post from last summer, proving I was right in regards to Tallon's lunacy.
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Re: Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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Vader wrote:
Strangelove wrote:
Looks like Canucks will be running with Markstrom and Lack for a while going forward (waive em, lose em).
I'm not convinced the Canucks will go with that tandem next year. Far too green.
I agree. If we're going to rebuild, I think Lack could use a mentor at least for 1 solid season. I really don't want to see Lack shalacked every nite. I would find a guy like a current Bob Essensa/Jamie Mclennen, a solid veteran who knows he won't be a #1, a good character guy and is willing to mentor a couple young backstops like Ericcson, Markstrom and especially Lack. Is Johan Hedberg still around? He'd be perfect. We'll have nothing but Swedish power between the pipes. :D Maybe after a year or 2, when Lack gets more experience, then go with a combo of Lack/Markstrom or Lack/Ericcson. If Markstrom's contract is a problem to bury him in the minors, then flip him for a pick or a similar lvl prospect who is a forward or D man.
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Re: Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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Strangelove wrote:Lack is an awesome young, ready to start at least 55 games next season.

Markstrom has improved since last summer, albeit mostly in the AHL.

Add a summer of training with a bona fied NHL coach and who knows? :mex:
Both goalies have the potential to become the kind of goalie the Canucks need in a couple of years. This team is not going to contend next year, so there's no need for them to fill that stud goalie role next year. Let them fight for crease time and see who emerges.

Some credible time with Rollie and their dude in Sweden, and I can see these guys getting better. If things look shaky in training camp, there will no doubt be a couple of vets on the market who can shore things up.

I'm okay with this tandem because they can only get better, sooner or later. ;)
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Re: Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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I think it's fairly obvious that barring Lack becoming completely unplayable over the remainder of this season that our goalies next year will be Lack and Markstrom. Two big, young athletic goalies with high ceilings, who just happen to be best buds. That sounds pretty sweet to me. :drink:
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Re: Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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herb wrote:I think it's fairly obvious that barring Lack becoming completely unplayable over the remainder of this season that our goalies next year will be Lack and Markstrom. Two big, young athletic goalies with high ceilings, who just happen to be best buds. That sounds pretty sweet to me. :drink:
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Re: Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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Arachnid wrote:Thing 3 & Thing 4 :D
With Thing 5 playing pretty well of late in Utica!
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Re: Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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I want to see Markstrom start tomorrow afternoon against his old team. Lack needs a break...and it's the first of back to backs. Also, Lack's play since the Luongo deal has cost them at least 2 wins so yeah, he deserves to sit. Torts has to go with Markstrom IMO.
Avoid the Lack vs. Luongo storyline completely. i don't think Eddie is ready for that level of drama.
Markstrom may have something to prove sgainst the team that traded him away.
Markstrom needs to start a game. He has more NHL experience than Lack...but "He's not ready" according to Torts.
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Re: Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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herb wrote:
Arachnid wrote:Thing 3 & Thing 4 :D
With Thing 5 playing pretty well of late in Utica!
Thing 1 beat Thing 2 last night...it helps the Canucks either way 8-)
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Re: Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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Once u ship out Luongo, one thing becomes very apparent. The guy is a walking soap opera. Hes like an NBA player ffs.

Getting markstrom and Matthias is a fleecing by Gillis IMHO.
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Re: Luongo to Panthers for Markstrom and Mattias

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Uncle dans leg wrote:Once u ship out Luongo, one thing becomes very apparent. The guy is a walking soap opera. Hes like an NBA player ffs.

Getting markstrom and Matthias is a fleecing by Gillis IMHO.
Yup! Absolutely agree. Now that we have a starting goalie who has a 0.895SVP and a 3.33GAA since the trade our goaltending problems are well behind us. So glad we got rid of that great goalie we had...how else could we tank?
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