Rumors are swirling tonight that the Philadelphia Flyers are workig om a trade for Roberto Luongo. I am told that as on 10pm et they are not at all in on Luongo..This from a terrific source who would absolutely know if they were or weren't.
When I asked if I could safely kill this rumor the source told me, "yup."
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