Sleight 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 Wow, could that have been one of the worst trades ever. Imagine what the Panthers could have gotten for Luongo if they kept him and dealt him at the trade deadline? In the end all they got for Luongo (also Krajicek and a 6th round pick) was Bryan Allen, Alex Auld, Shawn Matthias and the conditional picks. Wow...just wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shannyfan1414 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 Luongo didn't want to be in Flordia anymore. They offered him a long term deal that was worth more a year then what Vancover is paying him. I think that they were in a lose lose situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 Wow, could that have been one of the worst trades ever. Imagine what the Panthers could have gotten for Luongo if they kept him and dealt him at the trade deadline? In the end all they got for Luongo (also Krajicek and a 6th round pick) was Bryan Allen, Alex Auld, Shawn Matthias and the conditional picks. Wow...just wow. I've been thinking the exact same thing ever since the Bert trade went down yesterday! Rough ROI for the Panthers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 That is just a gamble you take in any trade you make. If Bert was healthy, than the return would have been great for Florida, but he wasn't so they did all that they could, so now we wait and see what hand we have been dealt. I would be willing to bet that we will turn up a Royal Flush with Big Bert and hopefully he'll stay in Detroit for longer than just this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 Luongo didn't want to be in Flordia anymore. They offered him a long term deal that was worth more a year then what Vancover is paying him. I think that they were in a lose lose situation. It doesn't matter. Luongo still had this year left on his contract, and he would have fetched a lot more than what was listed above had Florida hung on to him until yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louisville 112 Report post Posted February 28, 2007 Luongo didn't want to be in Flordia anymore. They offered him a long term deal that was worth more a year then what Vancover is paying him. I think that they were in a lose lose situation. Actually, that's not true, in an interview after the trade Luongo said he was very surprised that he was not resigned by Florida and he only wanted some stipulations and guarantees from the team. Most of which were reasonable (liking bringing back a goalie coach the team once had, etc.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick Roy 5 Report post Posted March 1, 2007 They got hosed like Detroit when they traded Oates for Federko, mckegney and a bag of used pucks!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazyGangsta 79 Report post Posted March 1, 2007 if vancouver didnt take luongo ... they wouldnt be @ the position they are now ... and the other teams in the playoffs dont really need a goalie ... so ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted March 1, 2007 They got hosed like Detroit when they traded Oates for Federko, mckegney and a bag of used pucks!!! Oates had personal problems here. Though I do agree they could have gotten more than Federko and his rapid fall skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Production Line 1 Report post Posted March 1, 2007 Actually, that's not true, in an interview after the trade Luongo said he was very surprised that he was not resigned by Florida and he only wanted some stipulations and guarantees from the team. Most of which were reasonable (liking bringing back a goalie coach the team once had, etc.) You mean "white boy adam" the SNOW king... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StaticWithABeat 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2007 Florida is a pretty sad organization, they've been around for 14 years now and have yet to put together a respectable team, unless you count their fluke run in '96. They could've built something around Luongo, but he got fed up with playing for a team that never improves. If they had any hope of competing during in this decade it left along with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted March 1, 2007 if the chicago black hawks are the worst run team in pro sports, the florida panthers are number two Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tunbo Batman Report post Posted March 1, 2007 who would you put in third, 4th and 5th ? also, yes they got screwed. THATS where great/bad organizations start : the building. The Wings greatness begins in the office, and so does the Panther's weakness. a franchise goalie for a 3rd rounder, wow. now what are they gonna do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted March 1, 2007 This almost makes the Markus Naslund for Alek Stojanov trade look like a good deal. When you seriously take a look at things, Florida could easily get a nod as one of the top 5 worst run sports franchises. I remember last season how mad Paul Laus was when the organization didn't even so much as make an attempt to honor the 1995-96 Florida Panthers team that went to the finals. Yep, they can sit right up there with the Blackhawks, Lions, Chicago Cubs, and a handful of others as pretty bad organizations, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
