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08:20 AM ET 10.24 | In the estimation of his former GM, David Booth remains a player with a significant upside. [Booth] obviously didn't see this coming. The popular Panthers winger joked about his Michigan State football team in the morning and showed up to the BankAtlantic Center early to do his workout. Then he was traded. Booth apparently broke down in tears when informed that he was traded to Vancouver in exchange for veteran wingers Mikael Samuelsson and Marco Sturm. Booth left a message for his teammates on the dry erase board in the locker room. ... [Said Dale Tallon:] "A lot of things come into play. We're in the performance business and I was not happy with our team's performance, especially the last two games," Tallon said.

The Miami Herald

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October 24, 2011  08:35 AM ET

Don't worry, David. You'll get over it. Pretty quickly too I'll venture.

October 24, 2011  08:59 AM ET

You can understand the emotion when headed to Luongo land. But, I'll bet he wins more in Vancouver and then I'll bet he winds up pretty happy with the deal.

October 24, 2011  08:59 AM ET

They should have sent back a certain ex-Panthers player instead...

Anyway, this didn't make Vancouver a better team. And if they have any hope of doing what they did last year, they need to shake up their D more than anything.

October 24, 2011  09:07 AM ET

I'd cry too if I found out I'm going to be playing with Flopongo for the next decade.

October 24, 2011  09:21 AM ET

Keep an eye on your hair gel David.

October 24, 2011  09:21 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

I'd cry too if I found out I'm going to be playing with Flopongo for the next decade.

bing bing bing....an early front runner

October 24, 2011  09:31 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

I'd cry too if I found out I'm going to be playing with Flopongo for the next decade.

Sort of like you, Hank, Santa and Canuck would do if Bobby Lou was traded to the Wings? That sobbing would raise water levels in the lake! :-)

October 24, 2011  09:40 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

Sort of like you, Hank, Santa and Canuck would do if Bobby Lou was traded to the Wings? That sobbing would raise water levels in the lake! :-)

It wouldn't bother me at all Slappy. I don't follow baseball so if he went to the Rochester Red Wings I'd never have to hear about him again.

October 24, 2011  09:47 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

Sort of like you, Hank, Santa and Canuck would do if Bobby Lou was traded to the Wings? That sobbing would raise water levels in the lake! :-)

I'll instantly become an ardent fan of the T*****o Maple Leafs if that happens!

October 24, 2011  10:03 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

I'll instantly become an ardent fan of the T*****o Maple Leafs if that happens!

My God! Now that would be serious Rex. I was only kidding.

PS

Nice try Canuck. But I'm sure none of you have to worry about Bobby Lou! Ken Holland wouldn't ever make that kind of mistake!

October 24, 2011  10:27 AM ET
QUOTE(#10):

My God! Now that would be serious Rex. I was only kidding.

PS

Nice try Canuck. But I'm sure none of you have to worry about Bobby Lou! Ken Holland wouldn't ever make that kind of mistake!

No he wouldn't. Thank God.

Now Cory's a different story.

October 24, 2011  10:28 AM ET

A better headline would have been -

"Trade takes toll on Booth."

October 24, 2011  10:35 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

Sort of like you, Hank, Santa and Canuck would do if Bobby Lou was traded to the Wings? That sobbing would raise water levels in the lake! :-)

Do not speak of such things you heathen!

October 24, 2011  10:40 AM ET
QUOTE(#12):

A better headline would have been -"Trade takes toll on Booth."

Nice. Now if only he changed is first name to John, he was traded to the Penguins and sent down to Wilkes-Barre then I'd have something. But alas...

October 24, 2011  10:41 AM ET
QUOTE(#14):

Nice. Now if only he changed is first name to John, he was traded to the Penguins and sent down to Wilkes-Barre then I'd have something. But alas...

...that would have really assassinated his career?

October 24, 2011  10:43 AM ET
QUOTE(#12):

A better headline would have been -"Trade takes toll on Booth."

"Someone's gonna have to go back and get a s***load of dimes"

October 24, 2011  10:43 AM ET
QUOTE(#15):

...that would have really assassinated his career?

then his name would be Mudd......wait for it......

October 24, 2011  10:48 AM ET
QUOTE(#14):

Nice. Now if only he changed is first name to John, he was traded to the Penguins and sent down to Wilkes-Barre then I'd have something. But alas...

Other than "that" Mr. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the theater?

October 24, 2011  10:50 AM ET

It appears he has a touch of agoraphobia.

Can we call him "Isolation Booth?"

 
October 24, 2011  10:56 AM ET

Somebody stop the pain!!! :)

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