Remember when one of Mike Gillis' first signings was that of a capologist?
Remember asking yourself why the hell anyone would spend money on a guy who knew the salary cap real well?
Well, that capologist found the loophole that lets Roberto Luongo make $10 million in his first year, while only hitting the Canucks cap for $5.3 million.
Those last couple years of his contract that have him making around a million each year, well, they aren't gonna happen.
3.9.09
2.9.09
More thoughts on Luongo
--- Does this mean that the last three years of him having brutal starts to the year are over? And if it does, does that mean he stops setting shutout records every November? Sure hope not.
--- There are a few things that can happen when a dude realizes he's ggoing to be making $10 million next year. One, he goes Todd Bertuzzi and puts up less than deserving numbers. Two, he works harder to make sure he earns it. Three, he buys everyone on the team Bentley Continentals in hopes that no matter what happens they still like him.
--- Does he get a new bucket this year with even more coming in? How about 82 different designs (one for each game), and then another one for each (hopeful) playoff series? His 08/09 vintage one has to be my favourite, other than the first one he used with the grizzly and the skyline. But how cool would a playoff edition be of something like a Duck being shot or a Red Wing being sawed in half or something? OOOOOh!! A Flame being exttinguished! This could get fun.
--- Are Shane O'Brien and Kevin Bieksa still the coolest guys on the team? Yes. Who cares about money, those two are bad ass. Just wanted to throw that in there.
--- Cody Hodgson (I'll never call him CoHo. I don't want the future of the franchise to be called a fish.) better get a nice welcoming gift from Luongo, seeing as he's kinda the guy that Luongo is counting on to put up points in front of him come 2019 when the contract starts to run out, as does Roberto's internal clock.
I'll probably have more later.
--- There are a few things that can happen when a dude realizes he's ggoing to be making $10 million next year. One, he goes Todd Bertuzzi and puts up less than deserving numbers. Two, he works harder to make sure he earns it. Three, he buys everyone on the team Bentley Continentals in hopes that no matter what happens they still like him.
--- Does he get a new bucket this year with even more coming in? How about 82 different designs (one for each game), and then another one for each (hopeful) playoff series? His 08/09 vintage one has to be my favourite, other than the first one he used with the grizzly and the skyline. But how cool would a playoff edition be of something like a Duck being shot or a Red Wing being sawed in half or something? OOOOOh!! A Flame being exttinguished! This could get fun.
--- Are Shane O'Brien and Kevin Bieksa still the coolest guys on the team? Yes. Who cares about money, those two are bad ass. Just wanted to throw that in there.
--- Cody Hodgson (I'll never call him CoHo. I don't want the future of the franchise to be called a fish.) better get a nice welcoming gift from Luongo, seeing as he's kinda the guy that Luongo is counting on to put up points in front of him come 2019 when the contract starts to run out, as does Roberto's internal clock.
I'll probably have more later.
Quote of the Day (so far)
From nucksmisconduct.com on Luongo's 12-year deal.
"And the first person to say "Rick DiPietro" will have Rick Rypien on a Red Bull bender unleashed in your general direction. You've been warned."
"And the first person to say "Rick DiPietro" will have Rick Rypien on a Red Bull bender unleashed in your general direction. You've been warned."
Luongo takes paycut for old-age pension
Here's hoping he retires after about six to eight of those years.
But this trade actually kicks a significant amount of ass. His cap hit is 5.3 million. Unlike every other ultra-long-term contract player, this contract isn't untradeable.
And for god's sake how cool is Ryan Kesler? I remember somewhere along the line I heard/saw an interview somewhere talking about how he conducted a bit of a team meeting, where he pretty much talked the rest of the team into taking a paycut to start winning.
(I think we already learned how cool Kesler is when the YouTube clip of him beaking David Backes' wife surffaced.)
Started with Burrows taking $2 million a year (He might have been able to double that on the open market). Even Mathieu Schneider took about $4 million less, although he wasn't around for that meeting.
Now Luongo, who over-played his career averages last season, takes a paycut to stay in a place where his family doesn't even like, and for 12 years no less?
Bad ass.
But this trade actually kicks a significant amount of ass. His cap hit is 5.3 million. Unlike every other ultra-long-term contract player, this contract isn't untradeable.
And for god's sake how cool is Ryan Kesler? I remember somewhere along the line I heard/saw an interview somewhere talking about how he conducted a bit of a team meeting, where he pretty much talked the rest of the team into taking a paycut to start winning.
(I think we already learned how cool Kesler is when the YouTube clip of him beaking David Backes' wife surffaced.)
Started with Burrows taking $2 million a year (He might have been able to double that on the open market). Even Mathieu Schneider took about $4 million less, although he wasn't around for that meeting.
Now Luongo, who over-played his career averages last season, takes a paycut to stay in a place where his family doesn't even like, and for 12 years no less?
Bad ass.
1.9.09
Movie Quote of the Day: Remember the Titans
"Water? Water is for Cowards. Water is for the weak. Water is for washing blood off my uniform, and oyu don't get no blood on my uniform! Boy you must be outside your mind! We are going to do up-downs until Blue is no longer tired, and thirsty."
--- Denzel Washington as Herman "Coach Coon" Boone.
--- Denzel Washington as Herman "Coach Coon" Boone.
Thoughts
Sometimes I think about sports. OK so I'm usually thinking about sports. These are Scott's Thoughts. A periodic entry I'll throw in with my random thoughts of the day or week or year.
--- I think the Canucks are going to be good this year. And I usually don't. I'm not going into salary crap bee's wax just because it sounds like a lot of work. But if they can get their defence settled, Bernier to have another career year, Samuellsson to score 20, and Burrows to continue what he started with the Sedins, this is a dangerous team.
--- I think high school football in and around Vancouver deserves more respect. I think Farhan Lalji might be a better coach (New West Hyacks) than he is a broadcaster. There are a few kids in and around the BC high school circuit with division 1 scholarship offers, which aren't handed out like candy like they are in California. I think people in the Lower Mainland should get behind their alma maters and make an atmosphere like Permian or Dillon in Friday Night Lights.
--- I think anyone who calls Vancouver a hockey market is wrong. Vancouver is a Canucks market, and there's a difference. If it were a hockey market, Junior A and Junior B rinks would be packed , rather than the friends and family crowds that actually go to the games in the low hundreds. If it were a hockey market, You wouldn't be able to get a ticket to a Giants game.
--- I think I want to pursuade anyone who might be reading this that says that don't watch college football because they have no one to cheer for, to make an attitude adjustment. UW is a three hour drive away. and 73,000 at Husky stadium compared to the 25,000 we get at BC Place is worth the drive.
--- I think I need to get to a Seahawks game this year. Almost as badly as Shaun Alexander needs a job this year. Oops.
--- I think the Canucks are going to be good this year. And I usually don't. I'm not going into salary crap bee's wax just because it sounds like a lot of work. But if they can get their defence settled, Bernier to have another career year, Samuellsson to score 20, and Burrows to continue what he started with the Sedins, this is a dangerous team.
--- I think high school football in and around Vancouver deserves more respect. I think Farhan Lalji might be a better coach (New West Hyacks) than he is a broadcaster. There are a few kids in and around the BC high school circuit with division 1 scholarship offers, which aren't handed out like candy like they are in California. I think people in the Lower Mainland should get behind their alma maters and make an atmosphere like Permian or Dillon in Friday Night Lights.
--- I think anyone who calls Vancouver a hockey market is wrong. Vancouver is a Canucks market, and there's a difference. If it were a hockey market, Junior A and Junior B rinks would be packed , rather than the friends and family crowds that actually go to the games in the low hundreds. If it were a hockey market, You wouldn't be able to get a ticket to a Giants game.
--- I think I want to pursuade anyone who might be reading this that says that don't watch college football because they have no one to cheer for, to make an attitude adjustment. UW is a three hour drive away. and 73,000 at Husky stadium compared to the 25,000 we get at BC Place is worth the drive.
--- I think I need to get to a Seahawks game this year. Almost as badly as Shaun Alexander needs a job this year. Oops.
Mann Cup starts Friday night
As I said in my inaugural post, VSG will be attending the Mann Cup on Friday night at Queen's Park Arena in New West.
If you've never seen a lacrosse game before, Queen's Park is the place to do it. If you've never seen a game at Queen's park.. DO IT. The combination of the brand new wooden floor and the cutout of the old floor hung on the wall is insane. The history there is ridiculous. And senior A lacrosse is a fucking lumberjack sport.
There is no better place to see grown men, most of which are firefighters, hack eachother with sticks for sixty minutes.
New West is probably the sports team with the most history in Canada. the Brampton Excelsiors won the Ontario league, which needs no more respect than it's already got, which is a ridiculous amount.
The best part is.. they serve beer. Two years ago New West hosted the Minto Cup (Jr. A Nationals), and, let's just say we made our own Minto Cup.
If you've never seen a lacrosse game before, Queen's Park is the place to do it. If you've never seen a game at Queen's park.. DO IT. The combination of the brand new wooden floor and the cutout of the old floor hung on the wall is insane. The history there is ridiculous. And senior A lacrosse is a fucking lumberjack sport.
There is no better place to see grown men, most of which are firefighters, hack eachother with sticks for sixty minutes.
New West is probably the sports team with the most history in Canada. the Brampton Excelsiors won the Ontario league, which needs no more respect than it's already got, which is a ridiculous amount.
The best part is.. they serve beer. Two years ago New West hosted the Minto Cup (Jr. A Nationals), and, let's just say we made our own Minto Cup.
Sports in Vancouver
The week before labour day is as lame as these punks trying to get a hold of Mike Gillis to confirm the inevitable signing of Luongo while he's on a fishing trip.
And almost as lame as the Canucks signing Nathan MacIver when they already signed three other D-men a few days ago. Manitoba must be hurtin'.
And almost as lame as the amount of fourth liners those Canucks will have to juggle this season. (off the top of my head.. Rypien, Hordichuck, Hansen, Raymond, Grabner (??), Shirokov (??), and possibly Wellwood).
And just as lame as that too-much-time-on-his-hands statistitian for the Grizzlies that pumped up Shareef's numbers. (I always wondered how he was a "star" player but never even made a damn all-star game.
What it does do is give me more of a chance to read up on college football.. like I haven't been doing that for the past nine god damn months.
Luckily, Thursday gives me six hours of college ball, and I couldn't be more happy about it. NC State and South Carolina looks good on paper, and the Boise State/Oregon game on the smurf turf in Idaho is going to be make or break for both teams. Oregon needs every win they can get to catch Cal, and Boise State has all it's tough games finished after week one, meaning an undefeated season really rides on this one.
And what Thursday really does is prep me for a pretty sick weekend of sports.
Friday: Get the hell off my desk at work, pick up intermission beers and head to Queen's Park Arena for the Mann Cup (New Westminster Salmonbellies vs. Brampton Excelsiors) on the wooden floor-- where lacrosse is meant to be played.
Saturday: Nurse the hangover as much as possible and head down to the U. of Washington to see the Huskies play LSU in what should be at least close to a sellout. Yes, it has the potential to be a blowout, but I saw the Oklahoma game last year live and still had a good time.
Also planning on finding some sort of frosh week party at Udub to see what this college party atmosphere is really about.
Sunday: Recover.
So that's mean in a nutshell ("No, this is me in a nutshell: Help! I'm in a nutshell! Get me out of this fucking thing!). Apologize for the Austin Powers quote. I like hockey. too much. And I'm currently on a fling with college football that could turn into something big. Playing lacrosse is my other love, as is basketball. I hate golf but for some reason still hack around courses from time to time.
I'm gonna blog about what's going on that should interest a sports fan in Vancouver.
And no, the CFL shouldn't interest a sports fan in Vancouver. Don't punish yourself. You have the NFL and College ball three hours away.
And almost as lame as the Canucks signing Nathan MacIver when they already signed three other D-men a few days ago. Manitoba must be hurtin'.
And almost as lame as the amount of fourth liners those Canucks will have to juggle this season. (off the top of my head.. Rypien, Hordichuck, Hansen, Raymond, Grabner (??), Shirokov (??), and possibly Wellwood).
And just as lame as that too-much-time-on-his-hands statistitian for the Grizzlies that pumped up Shareef's numbers. (I always wondered how he was a "star" player but never even made a damn all-star game.
What it does do is give me more of a chance to read up on college football.. like I haven't been doing that for the past nine god damn months.
Luckily, Thursday gives me six hours of college ball, and I couldn't be more happy about it. NC State and South Carolina looks good on paper, and the Boise State/Oregon game on the smurf turf in Idaho is going to be make or break for both teams. Oregon needs every win they can get to catch Cal, and Boise State has all it's tough games finished after week one, meaning an undefeated season really rides on this one.
And what Thursday really does is prep me for a pretty sick weekend of sports.
Friday: Get the hell off my desk at work, pick up intermission beers and head to Queen's Park Arena for the Mann Cup (New Westminster Salmonbellies vs. Brampton Excelsiors) on the wooden floor-- where lacrosse is meant to be played.
Saturday: Nurse the hangover as much as possible and head down to the U. of Washington to see the Huskies play LSU in what should be at least close to a sellout. Yes, it has the potential to be a blowout, but I saw the Oklahoma game last year live and still had a good time.
Also planning on finding some sort of frosh week party at Udub to see what this college party atmosphere is really about.
Sunday: Recover.
So that's mean in a nutshell ("No, this is me in a nutshell: Help! I'm in a nutshell! Get me out of this fucking thing!). Apologize for the Austin Powers quote. I like hockey. too much. And I'm currently on a fling with college football that could turn into something big. Playing lacrosse is my other love, as is basketball. I hate golf but for some reason still hack around courses from time to time.
I'm gonna blog about what's going on that should interest a sports fan in Vancouver.
And no, the CFL shouldn't interest a sports fan in Vancouver. Don't punish yourself. You have the NFL and College ball three hours away.
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