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Brodeur's making 6M and even so, Brodeur has never been a UFA in his career.

Luongo's agent is Gilles Lupien, a big time [censored] - he absolutely refuses to deal with Lou L. at this point, I believe. I am sure Luongo and Lupien are convinced he will get big $$$ on the open market. I think Vancouver will try to sign Luongo long-term but I just don't think they will be able to - Luongo isn't worth a max contract and unless that's what Vancouver offers, Roberto's going to test the market.

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While I think it's a safer bet that Luongo will hit the UFA market next year.. Lupien will meet with the Canucks.

The Canucks qualified Luongo at $3.2 million, which gives the club his rights for the 2006-07 season, but the radio station is also reporting that Luongo's agent, Gilles Lupien, will meet with his client in Montreal this week to discuss the prospects of a long term deal.

Lupien, as you would expect, praised the Canucks today while taking a few pot shots at the Panthers.

"It was completely different," Lupien said after his initial discussion on Friday night with Nonis. "(With the Panthers) it was, 'We want five (years) and shut your mouth.'


Now on to the rumors! Thescore supposedly ran a ticker by saying that Ottawa and San Jose are hammering down a deal that will feature Havlat and Toskala traded. The condition being if Havlat will sign for 3 years.