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kirant · 02-22-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by subdude

Wow, that the general feeling in Calgary?

Nah. Most of us want to see Canada win first.

Though if they lose with him in net, he'll instantly become the bane of all on CP...not like he isn't already.

MelBridgeman · 02-22-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JayP

You base performance solely on team success? Yikes, a lot to learn.

Why isn't Jordan Staal and his Stanley Cup ring on this team?

Cause there are better players ahead of him.

Blaster86 · 02-22-2010, 04:46 PM

Looooooooooou!

subdude · 02-22-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kirant

Nah. Most of us want to see Canada win first.

Though if they lose with him in net, he'll instantly become the bane of all on CP...not like he isn't already.

yes, but at the same time if the flames somehow ended up with luongo as their goalie (for whatever reason) you'd love him. same for us with kipper.

Kaine · 02-22-2010, 04:50 PM

New top line as per CTV

Iggy - Crosby - Staal
Nash - Getzlaf - Perry (Thanks dissentowner for filling that line in)

Didn't catch the rest

dissentowner · 02-22-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaine

New top line as per CTV

Iggy - Crosby - Staal

Didn't catch the rest

I caught Nash with Getslav and Perry.

albertGQ · 02-22-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by subdude

yes, but at the same time if the flames somehow ended up with luongo as their goalie (for whatever reason) you'd love him. same for us with kipper.

Of course. There is only one reason why I hate him and that is becuase of the team he plays for

HOOT · 02-22-2010, 05:09 PM

Getslav? He sounds good!

Infamous1 · 02-22-2010, 05:11 PM

Apparently Babcock was on Team1040 today and it didnt sound like Luongo was a sure thing. He sounds like a guy who will stick with what he thinks will work just so he can prove he's right and the majority are wrong. We'll see.

JayP · 02-22-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

Cause there are better players ahead of him.

And Luongo is a better goalie than Fleury.

Why is the Stanley Cup ring the sole judge of a goalie's abilities, but for a forward it's an afterthought.

I always find the "Fleury has a ring" argument hilarious considering how the entire playoff run the talk was how the Pens were winning in spite of Fleury's poor play.

And for poor elimination game performances - go watch some tape of Brodeur's collapse in game 7 against Carolina last season. Hell, watch any tape of Brodeur in the playoffs since the lock-out.

HOOT · 02-22-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JayP

Why is the Stanley Cup ring the sole judge of a goalie's abilities, but for a forward it's an afterthought.

A goalie is like a QB in football, pitcher in baseball or skip in curling, they get all the glory when a team wins and all the blame when a team loses.

IMO Luongo is the better goalie of the two but experience in must win games and delivering is priceless.

JayP · 02-22-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HOOT

A goalie is like a QB in football, pitcher in baseball or skip in curling, they get all the glory when a team wins and all the blame when a team loses.

IMO Luongo is the better goalie of the two but experience in must win games and delivering is priceless.

They might get all the glory/blame, but that doesn't mean it's deserving.

Experience is important, but it doesn't override every other factor.

opendoor · 02-22-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Infamous1

Apparently Babcock was on Team1040 today and it didnt sound like Luongo was a sure thing. He sounds like a guy who will stick with what he thinks will work just so he can prove he's right and the majority are wrong. We'll see.

FWIW, Luongo had his own net in practice today, whereas Brodeur and Fleury shared a net. That's usually a pretty good indication of who's playing next.

zamler · 02-22-2010, 05:29 PM

Babcock not ready to announce Luongo as starter

According to a report from Yahoo! Sports, Roberto Luongo will get the start in net for Canada against Germany in Tuesday's qualification round game, replacing Martin Brodeur.
However in an interview with Vancouver radio station THE TEAM 1040, Canada's head coach Mike Babcock was not yet ready to make that announcement.
"Well, it sounds to me like TSN is ahead of the coaching staff so if they got a good scoop, you'll be able to say 'they knew'".

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Can't say I'm surprised in the least.

HOOT · 02-22-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JayP

They might get all the glory/blame, but that doesn't mean it's deserving.

Experience is important, but it doesn't override every other factor.

Do you believe Luongo is ahead is every other factor?

d_phaneuf · 02-22-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by zamler

Babcock not ready to announce Luongo as starter

According to a report from Yahoo! Sports, Roberto Luongo will get the start in net for Canada against Germany in Tuesday's qualification round game, replacing Martin Brodeur.
However in an interview with Vancouver radio station THE TEAM 1040, Canada's head coach Mike Babcock was not yet ready to make that announcement.
"Well, it sounds to me like TSN is ahead of the coaching staff so if they got a good scoop, you'll be able to say 'they knew'".

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Can't say I'm surprised in the least.

wouldn't be surprising, but I think he is just trying to mess with the media

Luongo had his own net today, Fleury and Brodeur shared a net

hockeycop · 02-22-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by subdude

Wow, that the general feeling in Calgary?

Absolutely not! It's definitely a minority who can't look past the fact that a player wore a different jersey last week.

Vancouver fans have been very classy in accepting Calgary's Iginla. Perhaps Calgary fans should get behind Luongo. We're all cheering for one team now. One jersey. One flag.

GO CANADA GO!

albertGQ · 02-22-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeycop

Absolutely not! It's definitely a minority who can't look past the fact that a player wore a different jersey last week.

Vancouver fans have been very classy in accepting Calgary's Iginla. Perhaps Calgary fans should get behind Luongo. We're all cheering for one team now. One jersey. One flag.

GO CANADA GO!

Its different when its a goalie. I didn't care at all when Bertuzzi was on Team Canada in 2006 (I know he wasn't a Canuck then). I would still cheer for Canada if Burrows made this year's team. That's because both are and would be small parts in Team Canada's success.

Who do you think will get all the accoldates if Luongo starts and carries Team Canada to a gold medal? Luigi, that's who. I hate the Canucks fans gloating enough already. I wouldn't be able to handle it if that was the case.

afc wimbledon · 02-22-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by albertGQ

Its different when its a goalie. I didn't care at all when Bertuzzi was on Team Canada in 2006 (I know he wasn't a Canuck then). I would still cheer for Canada if Burrows made this year's team. That's because both are and would be small parts in Team Canada's success.

Who do you think will get all the accoldates if Luongo starts and carries Team Canada to a gold medal? Luigi, that's who. I hate the Canucks fans gloating enough already. I wouldn't be able to handle it if that was the case.

I'd rather see Burrows start than Luongo, this team could do with his commitment to the game!

JayP · 02-22-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HOOT

Do you believe Luongo is ahead is every other factor?

Pretty much. Fleury is an above average goalie. Luongo is an elite one.