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08:40 AM ET 06.18 | The world of goaltending options is getting smaller for the Maple Leafs. With Tomas Vokoun signed in Pittsburgh and Anders Lindback acquired by Tampa Bay, the list of available quality goalies has shrunk by two. And while there are many teams interested in inquiring about Los Angeles backup Jonathan Bernier, at this time the Kings prefer to maintain the status quo with Jonathan Quick as starter and Bernier behind him. ... With Vokoun and Lindback scratched from the list of the available and the Kings' Dean Lombardi saying "having only one quarterback is dangerous," that leaves Roberto Luongo as their best goaltending option moving forward to this week's NHL draft and trade meet. The good news with Luongo is it won't cost much to get him.

Toronto Sun

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June 18, 2012  08:58 AM ET

"It won't cost much to get him"

Is this the essence of "you get what you pay for"? or in Lord Irk's case...you get what you overpay for?

June 18, 2012  09:08 AM ET

If Vancouver is going to have to eat most of his contract, they'd might be better off to just keep him.

June 18, 2012  09:16 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

If Vancouver is going to have to eat most of his contract, they'd might be better off to just keep him.

Good point, he has the talent open and close the door to the bench and he wouldn't be the worst back-up goaler in the league.

June 18, 2012  09:17 AM ET

This house has sho gown crahzeh!

June 18, 2012  09:17 AM ET

What the hell is going on with the layout of this page?

June 18, 2012  09:19 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

What the hell is going on with the layout of this page?

no kidding...hit refresh, sometimes that helps

June 18, 2012  09:19 AM ET

With the new CBA coming soon, Toronto better be real careful about acquiring Luongoal as the Wade Redden Clause will likely get removed.

Wait a sec, what the hell am I saying, Toronto, trade for Luongoal, NOW!

June 18, 2012  09:19 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

If Vancouver is going to have to eat most of his contract, they'd might be better off to just keep him.

I don't disagree with your logic, but he needs to leave vancouver

June 18, 2012  09:20 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

"It won't cost much to get him"

Is this the essence of "you get what you pay for"? or in Lord Irk's case...you get what you overpay for?

So it's a blue, green, silver, and white light special?

<with apologies to K-Mart>

June 18, 2012  09:20 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

no kidding...hit refresh, sometimes that helps

It's back to normal. I wasn't sure if it was my browser that did it, but since you saw it it had to be FN.

June 18, 2012  09:21 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

So it's a blue, green, silver, and white light special?<with apologies to K-Mart>

"Back in the day", we used to turn those lights on and push them around the store and put them in front of random items.

June 18, 2012  09:22 AM ET
QUOTE(#10):

It's back to normal. I wasn't sure if it was my browser that did it, but since you saw it it had to be FN.

When in doubt, it's FN's fault.

Or mine.

Pick one.

June 18, 2012  09:22 AM ET
QUOTE(#11):

"Back in the day", we used to turn those lights on and push them around the store and put them in front of random items.

Back in the day I learned to never admit that I shopped at K-Mart ;)

June 18, 2012  09:23 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

So it's a blue, green, silver, and white light special?<with apologies to K-Mart>

well, if it's Roberto...it more than likely is a Red Light special

June 18, 2012  09:25 AM ET
QUOTE(#14):

well, if it's Roberto...it more than likely is a Red Light special

I've been waiting for it. :-)

It didn't take long.

June 18, 2012  09:28 AM ET
QUOTE(#15):

I've been waiting for it. :-)It didn't take long.

sometimes I put them up on the tee for you, sometimes you do the same....either way, we hit them like Bonds after a needle

June 18, 2012  09:36 AM ET

"Luongo available on the cheap"

Vancouver will have to sweeten the pot and throw in a 1st round pick to get rid of Roberta and his contract.

June 18, 2012  09:37 AM ET

Wonder what it would cost TO tho...you'd imagine that Vancouver would want back 1 decent piece..Luongo might be a play-off choker but he always put up good reg. season #'s.

June 18, 2012  09:46 AM ET
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Wonder what it would cost TO tho...you'd imagine that Vancouver would want back 1 decent piece..Luongo might be a play-off choker but he always put up good reg. season #'s.

Are you saying Toronto's ultimate goal should be to make the playoffs?

 
June 18, 2012  09:46 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

If Vancouver is going to have to eat most of his contract, they'd might be better off to just keep him.

I don't think they can eat his contract, pretty sure that is part of the CBA.

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