Eddie Lack had his surgery recently (hip), and it scheduled to be back playing in about 6 months, so next season. Cue Freddie Mercury. Lack is the heir to Vancouver's backup goaltender position, and if he's out, that throws a wrench in the goaltending plans. Luongo cannot be traded unless there's a suitable backup for Schneider. That said, the list of what we can do with Luongo just got a lot smaller. Here's what's left of that list:
- Keep Luongo and Schneider. The duo can share the crease for the season, but Luongo does need to go. He wants to go, the fans want him gone, not a good mix. Plus the older he gets, the less valuable he is.
- Trade Luongo, bring in a backup goalie. Any team we send Luongo to has to have some sort of experienced backup goalie with a short term contract. We don't want to get stuck with anyone for more than 2 years.
Yeah, short list. But option 2 makes Florida seem really good, as starter Jose Theodore has a $1.5 million per year contract that expires this summer. Easily the best decision, because it lets Luongo go back to his family and gives us a great goalie at a decent price. Ray Emery of the Blackhawks also fits the bill, at $1.15 million and again ending at the end of the season. Added bonus: Luongo can actually enjoy the Chelsea Dagger for once...
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