Agreed, moving Schneider is likely the best move for the organization.
Makes sense in a way - all of Lou and the Sedins have maybe 3-4 years of quality hockey left, and some of our D-man contracts will have expired as well.
Go for it, and then blow up and rebuild properly.
The difference between Schneider and Luongo is simply not that big.
Moving Schneider is the dumbest thing Gillis can do.
That's a lie. Luongo and the Sedins are past the point where they can carry the team to a Cup.
The difference between Schneider and Luongo is not that big? Schneider has outplayed Luongo for a while now. Schneider is the clear cut #1 guy. Schneider has a reasonable contract. Schneider is younger. Schneider is composed and mature. Schneider took a back seat for two years without a peep, without demanding a trade, without demanding Luongo be traded, etc. Schneider has been THE consummate professional throughout this whole ordeal. No animosity in his eyes as his starting role was given to Luongo at the beginning of the season- only a genuine smile.
Don't pretend like the difference between Schneider and Luongo is small. Schneider's the most important healthy player on this team right now (second to Kesler overall). If anybody's going to be built around, it's Schneider. You never deal a franchise centre-piece, and that's what Schneider is.