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Luongo

BlueWhiteBlood said:
I think you underestimate how loud Toronto will get when we are winning and securing a playoff spot.
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It doesn't translate well on the broadcasts, but, yeah, when the Leafs are winning consistently, it gets loud in the ACC. And, for those us that can still remember, that place is rocking when the Leafs are in the playoffs.

Also, the sushi thing is way overstated. I've sat down in that part of the arena a fair number of times, and the problem is more that people take their time to get to their seats when then periods start. When they're there, they're as loud as anyone else.
 
bustaheims said:
It doesn't translate well on the broadcasts, but, yeah, when the Leafs are winning consistently, it gets loud in the ACC. And, for those us that can still remember, that place is rocking when the Leafs are in the playoffs.

Also, the sushi thing is way overstated. I've sat down in that part of the arena a fair number of times, and the problem is more that people take their time to get to their seats when then periods start. When they're there, they're as loud as anyone else.
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It certainly depends on what they're saying, because the HD sound picks up the chorus of booo's pretty loudly over the past few years. The sound translates just fine on the broadcasts!  ;)
 
BlueWhiteBlood said:
bustaheims said:
It doesn't translate well on the broadcasts, but, yeah, when the Leafs are winning consistently, it gets loud in the ACC. And, for those us that can still remember, that place is rocking when the Leafs are in the playoffs.

Also, the sushi thing is way overstated. I've sat down in that part of the arena a fair number of times, and the problem is more that people take their time to get to their seats when then periods start. When they're there, they're as loud as anyone else.
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It certainly depends on what they're saying, because the HD sound picks up the chorus of booo's pretty loudly over the past few years. The sound translates just fine on the broadcasts!  ;)
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LOL.  Surprisingly, I feel like I'm there at the ACC with my surround sound speakers. 
 
bustaheims said:
BlueWhiteBlood said:
I think you underestimate how loud Toronto will get when we are winning and securing a playoff spot.
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It doesn't translate well on the broadcasts, but, yeah, when the Leafs are winning consistently, it gets loud in the ACC. And, for those us that can still remember, that place is rocking when the Leafs are in the playoffs.

Also, the sushi thing is way overstated. I've sat down in that part of the arena a fair number of times, and the problem is more that people take their time to get to their seats when then periods start. When they're there, they're as loud as anyone else.
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And who, oh who orders sushi in an arena?????  That sounds like a terrible idea no matter how you slice it.

I think it's easy.  Play in Toronto and help the team win and live in Florida in the off-season.  Best of both worlds.
 
LuncheonMeat said:
And who, oh who orders sushi in an arena?????  That sounds like a terrible idea no matter how you slice it.

I think it's easy.  Play in Toronto and help the team win and live in Florida in the off-season.  Best of both worlds.
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Anytime I've been sitting in the lower bowl I've ordered the sushi.

I thought I had to..... ???
 
LuncheonMeat said:
And who, oh who orders sushi in an arena?????  That sounds like a terrible idea no matter how you slice it.
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Yeah. It's on the menu but I've never seen anyone order it.
 
bustaheims said:
LuncheonMeat said:
And who, oh who orders sushi in an arena?????  That sounds like a terrible idea no matter how you slice it.
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Yeah. It's on the menu but I've never seen anyone order it.
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I never have any money left after the $15 dollar beers.
 
Part of me still hopes that burke and co. are ready to pounce on him as soon as the right moment comes.

All the other teams bidding for him seem to have reasons why it doesn't make sense to trade for him.
 
Can't wait for Gillis to come out and re-iterate what he's been saying after that Luongo interview.

"We are more than happy to go into the season with both."

Sure you are.
 
Joe S. said:
Bullfrog said:
I'm torn on Luongo. I desparately want someone of his talent level on the team, but the contract is length is scary. There's no problem with the cap hit for now.
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The thing is if he didn't have that contract then there would be no speculation at all about him coming to the leafs.
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I realize I was stating the obvious. More accurately, I should have said I'm torn because I'd still consider trading for him despite his contract.
 
Bullfrog said:
Joe S. said:
Bullfrog said:
I'm torn on Luongo. I desparately want someone of his talent level on the team, but the contract is length is scary. There's no problem with the cap hit for now.
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The thing is if he didn't have that contract then there would be no speculation at all about him coming to the leafs.
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I realize I was stating the obvious. More accurately, I should have said I'm torn because I'd still consider trading for him despite his contract.
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You'd get at least 2-3 more good years out of him, but who knows how much longer he'll be an elite level goaltender. Maybe he'll be a guy whos great to the age of 40 but crap, that contract is ridiculous.

Im more afraid of what Burke would have to give up to get him which would just scream as a desperate attempt to make the playoffs and keep his job at this point. It's not like a Brodeur situation where Burke could have picked him up for next to nothing for a season or two to split the net with Reimer or something. If he goes this way, its Luongo all the way or he ends up sucking and we have another albatross on the bench.

It just doesn't feel like a good idea to me but im not a General Manager. I just want this damn team to be respectable again
 
princedpw said:
BlueWhiteBlood said:
#1PilarFan said:
BlueWhiteBlood said:
That to me, sounds like he'd rather play in Toronto (hockey market) over Florida (relative obscurity).

Am I reading into that too much?
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Probably yeah.

"I think playing in a hockey market is great," said Luongo. "Playing in one is a preference for sure. Playing in a place like Florida with anonymity - to go out somewhere and have a dinner with your family and relax and stuff is great. When you're on the ice, being able to play in a building that's rocking, sold out and the fans are passionate about their team - as a hockey player you always want to be in that type of market."

It sounds like he thinks both kinds of markets have their upsides.
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He does say "I think playing in a hockey market is great," said Luongo. "Playing in one is a preference for sure."

It's his preference to play in a hockey market, so if there's indeed only two teams, it seems like Toronto is it, unless you talk to his wife I guess.
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It sounds a little like it might be a weird sort of garbelled  attempt to hedge hits bets.  He's both saying that it is nice to have a private dinner and it is nice to play in a rocking building.  You can't have it both ways.
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The quote in the Toronto Star is:

?I think playing in a hockey market (like Vancouver) is great. My preference for sure,? said Luongo. ?Sometimes, playing in a place like Florida, the anonymity is nice. To go somewhere, maybe have a dinner with your family and able to relax and stuff.

?When you?re on the ice, you want to be playing in a building that?s rocking. That?s sold out. The fans are passionate about their team. That?s what you want as a hockey player.?
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I didn't listen to the interview so I don't know which is the verbatim quote, but if he said "sometimes" then it's not him trying to have it both ways.  Just him saying there are positives to both scenarios, but the hockey market place is his preference.
 
Guys are reading way too much into what hes saying. He's just giving an interview for the sake of it and is trying to sound positive about anywhere he might go.

Florida are the frontrunners anyway. Judging from everything Burke has said the price for Luongo is stupidly high and he doesnt want to strip the team to get him nor would I or anyone else want him to. He either goes to Florida or he stays put. I'd be shocked to see him end up in Toronto, I dont even want to know what it would cost...
 
I wonder if Luongo is the one to teach how to deal with media and handle intense situations to the younger goalies.
 
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