Tag: Roberto Luongo

Flyers interested in Luongo … Burke was close on Luongo deal … Luongo tweet

Enrico Ciccone via twitter: A source in Philadelphia said the Flyers are interested in Roberto Luongo. James Duthie via twitter: Despite some denials, Ciccone's tweet is accurate. This doesn't mean they will get him or make an offer, but they…

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Maple Leafs fire Brian Burke and name Dave Nonis GM

Dave Nonis is named the 14th general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Burke will be staying with the Maple Leafs in a senior advisor role. 3:41 PM: Darren Dreger via twitter: Dreger was told that Burke was absolutely shocked…

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The “Luongo Rule” … Maple Leafs and Panthers would have to sweeten the pot to land Luongo

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: LeBrun tagged the new rule to eliminate back-diving contracts the "Luongo Rule" which basically states that any contract that is longer that 6 years, both teams would be penalized if the player retires before the end…

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Trade activity could be heated … Leafs say no to Bernier, others could be interested … Sens could look for a Dman … Iginla and free agency

Greg Wyshynski via twitter: Capitals GM George McPhee said that trade activity could be heavy before the season starts. He was already getting calls. Clarifying, that he was referring to trade activity in the NHL and not necessarily for the Capitals.…

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An update on Roberto Luongo rumors

Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun: Roberto Luongo said this morning that he has given Canucks GM Mike Gillis "the green light" to do what is best for the Canucks. Luongo on the Maple Leafs, “I have a lot of…

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Player notes involving: Luongo rumors, Selanne, Thomas, O’Reilly, Kesler, Lack, Moore and Holmstrom … Datsyuk shootout goal

TSN Video link: Roberto Luongo talks about the Lockout and possibility of being traded. Bob McKenzie said there is not a deal in place to trade Roberto Loungo to the Maple Leafs, but the Leafs are interested. It could take Tyler Bozak,…

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Fire up the Luongo rumors again … Sharks could be in cap crunch … Bryzgalov leaves KHL … Briere injures wrist

Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Pronvince: If the season starts on January 19th, and even with a $70.2 million salary cap, the Canucks may be better served to move Roberto Luongo. The Canucks need a third line center, depth on…

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Sheahan pleads guilty to “super-drunk” DUI … Kesler injury update

Helene St. James via twitter: Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol level of 0.17 or more. The driving the wrong way on a one-way street and using false ID charges were dropped.…

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Some Don Fehr quotes … Keeping Luongo could be a gamble … Bolland sorry for RT … Shattenkirk to TPS

Tim Panaccio via twitter: From a player source on Fehr's meeting on decertification talk: "it is a serious consideration right now." Stephen Whyno of the Washington Times: Don Fehr updated about 25 players yesterday about were the lockout stands. No bargaining…

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Geoffrion has surgery for depressed skull fracture … No issue if Luongo remains a Canuck … NHL-NHLPA have lunch

Pat Hickey vai twitter: Blake Geoffrion had surgery for a depressed skull fracture. He's out indefinitely but is expected to make a full recovery. (video of the clean hit was posted yesterday) Dan Rosen via twitter: Canucks GM Mike Gillis:…

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Brodeur won’t retire … Bogus Eberle-Luongo rumor … Wild’s Brodin and Granlund injured … Helm injury update

Matt Larkin via twitter: Martin Brodeur told Ken Campbell that he's not retiring, even if the season is cancelled. Dan Tencer via twitter: "I don't know what's dumber: rumours of Eberle for Luongo (never, ever, ever) or those few Canucks…

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Reimer could be moved if Leafs trade for Luongo

Howard Berger of Berger Bytes: Berger thinks that if the Maple Leafs acquire Roberto Luongo from the Canucks, James Reimer will likely be traded as well. It likely wouldn't be as part of the package that the Canucks would receive…

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