Post-Game Talk: Trade Deadline - So How About that Luongo Trade?

[Orca Smash]

I thought that was pretty clear - he's saying he could have been a dick about all this and forced a trade a long time ago - but that's not the kind of guy he sees himself as being.

Interesting - am I the only one who heard it that way?

I did not get that impression from his response at all, and i just rewatched it, because then he commented about his contracting sucking, and it was a hit to his pride nobody wants to give much for him. But differing opinions.

 

[Hollywood Burrows]

wow, this thread is over the top. some of you really need to relax

 

[Big Naissak]

Gillis is a piece of ****, smug attitude.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

You guys are being as emotional as Luongo. Everyone needs to take a deep breath.

I just don't freaking get the going all-in comment when you aren't!

I am just so confused.

 

[The Icon]

I'm pretty disappointed we didn't get a third pairing defenseman. We're an injury away from Alberts, Barker and that lot.

 

[Red]

Lol Gillis spinning is getting so repetitive.

I seriously think people would be reacting differently if we acquired Roy today. If we had, I think people consider it a decent deadline that addressed our major issue (well, I guess except getting rid of Luongo). The fact that it happened yesterday and then Gilman made that comment about going all in meant people built up their expectations way too much. IMO.

 

[13 others]

I don't see anything wrong here

I guess thats the only thing Gillis could have said. I don't think he was happy about that question though. It makes him look pretty bad when his player says that.

 

[RezChi]

Begin the tank for top 10 pick?

 

[kanuck87]

This is a very disappointing press conference.

 

[Results]

This ******** about being "all-in" is annoying.

Go listen to the actual 1040 interview rather than paraphrasing on the forum.

Gilman clearly qualified his statement, "Well, if what you mean by all-in is...etc etc"

He only agreed to say that they were "all-in" because he knew that it was jargon borrowed from a different game that has no specific meaning in this context!

Which is why he felt free to say it.

Because it means nothing.

 

[parabola]

I just don't freaking get the going all-in comment when you aren't!

I am just so confused.

Does all-in mean make dumb trades?

 

[Tiranis]

I just don't freaking get the going all-in comment when you aren't!

I am just so confused.

They tried to get Clowe. They tried to get Torres. Other teams outbid them or the player (Clowe) chose a team that worked better for him. There were like 20 deals in total leading up to the TD and today.

 

[The Stig]

I'm speachless. I dont know what to think. How could we not match the Torres, Pomminville, Jokinen, hell even Gaborik trades? Did we even try?

 

[Free Edler]

Does all-in mean make dumb trades?

Apparently.

 

[JuniorNelson]

"We were busy" Gillis claims!

 

[BrandonL]

It's just frustrating because I feel like this team was right on the cusp of being a legitimate contender after the Roy trade. They just needed one or two more minor moves to round out the depth.

 

[D0ctorCool]

You guys are being as emotional as Luongo. Everyone needs to take a deep breath.

Yuup.

People have 'Free Agent Frenzy' adrenaline right now. Luongo WILL be traded. We get one more cup run with him. Enjoy it. You guys need to practice some patience.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Does all-in mean make dumb trades?

Then why make the Roy trade?!

This is getting circular...

 

[Nuckles]

Hey guys. Cam Barker will be on our roster for the playoffs.

 

[Barney Gumble]

Does all-in mean make dumb trades?

maybe somebody just licked too many envelopes ala Susan of Seinfeld....

Then why make the Roy trade?!

This is getting circular...

It would be if that was a dumb trade. Again, it'll depend on whether he re-signs or not.

 

[Tiranis]

Then why make the Roy trade?!

This is getting circular...

Because Roy makes us a better team. Everyone but you seems to think that Canucks are a Cup contender.

 

[Grub]

"We were busy" Gillis claims!

"We tried our best".

 

[y2kcanucks]

Hey guys. Cam Barker will be on our roster for the playoffs.

As will Andrew Ebbett apparently.

 

[deadinthewater]

Hey guys. Cam Barker will be on our roster for the playoffs.

No ****ing way. Ballard will be injury free.

 

[Red]

They tried to get Clowe. They tried to get Torres. Other teams outbid them or the player (Clowe) chose a team that worked better for him. There were like 20 deals in total leading up to the TD and today.

Agreed - and they didn't even really get outbid for Clowe - he just had two choices and picked the other team. That's the way it goes sometimes, not many people say no to living in New York.