- Darren Dreger via twitte: Canucks Cory Schneider is 1 year away from being an unrestricted free agent and could easily demand 4 years and $4 million per season. Andy Strickland via twitter: The Canucks need to lock up Schneider before trading Luongo.
- Craig Custance via twitter: One GM noted that the return the Canucks get for Roberto Luongo may be better than we think. Only takes 2 teams to drive up the price. Jim Matheson via twitter: Tampa Bay already has 1 long contract in Vinny Lecavalier, would they really want another in Luongo? Matheson thinks they’ll look younger with Jonathan Bernier. Darren Dreger via twitter: Dreger thinks the Canucks will have to take a contract back in a Luongo trade. He’s still an elite goalie, but may only have 4 good years left and lots of term. James Mirtle via twitter: Mirtle points out (through capgeek) that you just can’t buy Luongo out after 6 year under the currently CBA:
SEASON SALARY CAP HIT BUYOUT SAVINGS BUYOUT CAP HIT 2018-19 $3,382,000 $5,333,333 $583,333 $2,798,667 $2,534,667 2019-20 $1,618,000 $5,333,333 $583,333 $1,034,667 $4,298,667 2020-21 $1,000,000 $5,333,333 $583,333 $416,667 $4,916,667 2021-22 $1,000,000 $5,333,333 $583,333 $416,667 $4,916,667 2022-23 $0 $0 $583,333 -$583,333 $583,333 2023-24 $0 $0 $583,333 -$583,333 $583,333 2024-25 $0 $0 $583,333 -$583,333 $583,333 2025-26 $0 $0 $583,333 -$583,333 $583,333
- Harvey Fialkov via twitter: Jose Theodore will start for the Panthers and Jason Garrison will be back in the lineup.
- Scott Cullen via twitter: Norris finalists: Erik Karlsson, Shea Weber and Zdeno Chara.