correct we save 1.1mill from demitras contract and save the money under obriens contract. It is actually a good move cause we will not resign Demitra next year and Frolov is a younger quicker upgrade.

hahaha
i doubt Demitra will be moved, its gonna make vancouver look like a shithole for FA's

The Frolov trade is bogus.

Luongo, Canucks agree on extension

The Vancouver Canucks and all-star goaltender Roberto Luongo will have a deal on an extension in place before the start of training camp, sportsnet.ca has confirmed.

The had agreed reached a deal in principle, with only minor details left to be worked out. The term and salary have been agreed upon and an official announcement is expected sometime before the club opens their camp on Sept. 13, the date Luongo had set as a deadline for negotiations.

The Montreal native will make $7.5 million in 2009-10, the final year of a four-year deal he signed in June 2006.

Luongo, 30, went 33-13 last season with a 2.34 GAA and posted nine shutouts.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/...uongo_canucks/

^ woot woot

Wow, with Lu signed up the Canucks are STACKED for the next few seasons.

I wouldnt say stacked but we're definitely going to be a defensily strong team. Offense is still question-able imo.

Interesting - back when we had one of the highest scoring teams, we were weak defensively. Now that we're strong on D and in net, our offense is the question-mark.

Sportsnet is just trying to take credit for being the first site site to report the signing.

They have agreed on a deal in principle. It's NOT OFFICIAL

thats what Corey and Bieska trade will hopefully help with

I know it isn't official and I think anybody who can read knows it isn't official.

Just quoting what sportsnet claims that's all.

I still say Canucks are a bit lacking in the offensive department to be considered a balanced (and fearsome) team.

Not that decent offense and good defense with a great goaltender can't win the cup, but I wouldn't say "stacked" yet.

10-12 years, $5.5 million per year

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Peter...done/119/22738

Werd. We've just been plugging holes by making others. MG's gamble right now is that by stacking from the net out, his bus load of 20 & 30 goal scorers will be enough to go all-the-way.

It's not the principal ideal of being strong all around but its not a bad way to go either. I prefer stacking from the frontwards in like DET, PIT, CHI but that's just my "personal" preference.

I know...not taking a shot at you :p

I'm taking a shot @ Sportsnet for jumping the gun and claiming they've agreed on an extension when nothing is signed.

I'm not going to lie.

I'm pretty damn excited. If the reports/rumours are true, that would be an IDEAL contract.

And in true Martin Brodeaur fashion.

Haha no worries I probably reacted too quickly by your post anyways. To be honest I hate going on the sportsnet website.I go to their site maybe a few times a year as I like TSN way more and rely I usually don't think too much of anything unless I see it on TSN first. But this was a rare case involving big news for us so thought id post anyways. Although watching sportsnet is dope since they show more canucks shiet. Now the waiting begins!

There is suppose to be a press conference tomorrow being held by the Canucks so we'll see if its true or not.

Go Vongcouver!!

I hope we keep bieksa tho. I bought his jersey last yr and only wore it twice before canucks were booted out of the playoffs lol

This seems to go against Gillis' philosophy of not signing ridiculous long-term contracts (like when the Sedins were signed) regardless of offsetting the cap hit. Personally, as long as they're under 35, I'm in favor of doing long term deals since it gives teams more wiggle room under the salary cap.

If you don't belive the sportsnet article, global early news led with the story right off the top as "breaking news"

I think everyone believes. Really sportsnets article today isn't really anything different then what we've been hearing the past couple months. That is talk between the Canucks and Luongo are good and we're close. I just wanna hear confirmed he's signed as I'm getting pretty tired of it haha.

I'm not too worried offensively, I mean it would have been nice to pick up a high impact forward but I think we have a very well rounded team to do some serious damage going into the new season.

2000th post =)