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Report: Canucks’ Schneider could be in play for possible trade

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VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 6: Cory Schneider #35 of the Vancouver Canucks defends net against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Rogers Arena on April 6, 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

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The never-ending saga of which goalie - Roberto Luongo or Cory Schneider - the Vancouver Canucks will trade could come to an end this weekend.

And then again, maybe not.

On Saturday morning, TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger dropped news that the 27-year-old Schneider is “in play” for a possible trade, with a first-round pick and a prospect as “part of the asking price.”

Schneider took over the starting duties from Luongo during the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, when the Canucks were bounced in the first round.

The Canucks and general manager Mike Gillis have been trying to trade Luongo for more than a full year now, but have been unsuccessful, mostly due to the 12-year, $64 million contract Luongo is in the midst of.

He still has nine years remaining on the deal, but the Canucks may still try to move him this weekend.

Schneider’s deal could be much easier to move. He has two years remaining on his current contract, and is worth a cap hit of $4 million.

In 30 regular season games, Schneider posted a 17-9-4 record, with a .927 save percentage and 2.11 goals-against average.

But a groin injury suffered towards the very end of the lockout-shortened season derailed a brief but impressive run he was on - back-to-back wins over Detroit and Chicago, and allowing a combined two goals in those two games - and he struggled once reinserted back into the lineup for Games 3 and 4 of the first-round series against the San Jose Sharks.

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