Luongo To Start Against Germany

[flip]

Originally Posted by Johnny Canuck

Another great performance from Luongo on the international stage, was during the 2004 World Cup against the Czech who at the time were considered by many as a better team than Canada. Brodeur was down with injury and the game was a do or die. Luongo played brilliantly making 37 stops in the victory. Hes a highly capable goalie, and with a team as skilled as Canada playing in front of him, im not terribly concerned.

I hate him as much as the next guy when he's with the Canucks but right now he may be our best shot at a Gold medal.

If there is any goalie that can just take over a game and ensure that the other team feels that scoring goals is hopeless it is him. I don't mean he is like that all the time, but when he's in a zone, he's unstoppable.

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by RandomDad

I heard on the Team1040 today, that Brodeur basically said he did his job and that the team couldn't capitalize on its chances.

Was he expecting us to go on a breakaway with his baseball bat swing?

[Johnny Canuck]

Originally Posted by flip

I hate him as much as the next guy when he's with the Canucks but right now he may be our best shot at a Gold medal.

If there is any goalie that can just take over a game and ensure that the other team feels that scoring goals is hopeless it is him. I don't mean he is like that all the time, but when he's in a zone, he's unstoppable.

Oh, I'll be the first to admit Luongo isn't "on" all the time.

However, IF he is in the zone for this tournament, I have zero question that we win gold.

[Mayer]

Originally Posted by Dana Murzyn

Here's what he said (quoted from another board):

Brodeur is clueless.

I can't imagine what this board would be saying about Luongo laid out a quote like that.

[HPLovecraft]

Originally Posted by Mayer

Brodeur is clueless.

I can't imagine what this board would be saying about Luongo laid out a quote like that.

Yeah, that's a pretty disgusting quote from him. Blames everyone but himself... Wow.

[Fairweather]

Originally Posted by Johnny Canuck

Oh, I'll be the first to admit Luongo isn't "on" all the time.

However, IF he is in the zone for this tournament, I have zero question that we win gold.

Somebody needs to get him and Iginla mad then. It seems their common feature is playing much better mad.

[Johnny Canuck]

Originally Posted by Fairweather

Somebody needs to get him and Iginla mad then. It seems their common feature is playing much better mad.

If we could only find a way to direct him to CP. That should get him going... Or Just Get Mel to pay him a visit.

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by Johnny Canuck

Another great performance from Luongo on the international stage, was during the 2004 World Cup against the Czech who at the time were considered by many as a better team than Canada. Brodeur was down with injury and the game was a do or die. Luongo played brilliantly making 37 stops in the victory. Hes a highly capable goalie, and with a team as skilled as Canada playing in front of him, im not terribly concerned.

I actually thought he didnt play great that game. I think the media overhyped his performance. Sure he made lots of saves and won the game, but the reason he faced so many shots was his inability to handle the puck and his tendency to give up fat rebounds.

That was the game where I found out why Luigi always faced so many shots in Florida. Lots of it was due to his inability to control rebounds.

[henriksedin33]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

I'm not cheering against Canada. I just wouldn't be as upset if we lost with Luigi starting. Plus, I can find a huge silver lining if we can blame the lost on the Nucks #1 goalie

Originally Posted by Albertina

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.

Petty and just plain sad. Go cheer for the Czech's, they don't have any Canucks

[getbak]

I hope he plays balls to the wall and so hard that he makes the Sedins cry in the semi-finals, and basically ruins their confidence while having nothing left in the tank for the rest of the NHL season.

I'm still not looking forward to the "Roooooooooutine save!" cheers.

[twisted]

Originally Posted by flameswin

THis is good to see. I have more confidence with Luongo between the pipes than wandery Marty.

I feel the same.

[burning_acid1]

Hopefully Luongo doesn't crack down under pressure... it's his home ice after all.

[Nuje]

Originally Posted by burning_acid1

Hopefully Luongo doesn't crack down under pressure... it's his home ice after all.

That's always a worry with Luongo when you ask me, but Brodeur's played his way out of the spot. Canada can beat Germany with sub-par goaltending, but if Luongo plays a great game, you have to ride him. I hate Luongo with a bloody passion when he wears a trout jersey (which is most of the time), but bowel movements, Rob Niedermayer elbow distractions, and 7uongo games aside, he's looked miles better than Brodeur in this tournament so far. I wasn't worried after the Swiss game, as one mistake is one mistake, but against the USA, Canada's D was stellar. That was inexcusable.

[CGY12]

Put Brodeur up in the press box and dress Fleury as backup. Every single one of those goals was his fault but the first.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by flip

I hate him as much as the next guy when he's with the Canucks but right now he may be our best shot at a Gold medal.

If there is any goalie that can just take over a game and ensure that the other team feels that scoring goals is hopeless it is him. I don't mean he is like that all the time, but when he's in a zone, he's unstoppable.

Originally Posted by Nuje

That's always a worry with Luongo when you ask me, but Brodeur's played his way out of the spot. Canada can beat Germany with sub-par goaltending, but if Luongo plays a great game, you have to ride him. I hate Luongo with a bloody passion when he wears a trout jersey (which is most of the time), but bowel movements, Rob Niedermayer elbow distractions, and 7uongo games aside, he's looked miles better than Brodeur in this tournament so far. I wasn't worried after the Swiss game, as one mistake is one mistake, but against the USA, Canada's D was stellar. That was inexcusable.

[quote=CGY12;2353494]Put Brodeur up in the press box and dress Fleury as backup. Every single one of those goals was his fault but the first.[/quote]

Team Canada should start Fleury in goal. Luongo can be the backup. Luongo got pulled in his last game vs. the Wild and he looked awful as he was in his 7uongo form. Don't trust Luongo just because he is playing in GM Place. Brodeur and Fleury have Stanley Cup rings, Luongo does not.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

Luongo is about to play the biggest game of his career. All the homers here like to quip about how he has never "made it to the big stage". I hate him as much as the next guy, but tomorrow l will be his #1 fan.

The biggest game of his career was game 6 of the conference semi finals against the Blackhawks last year. He blew it, remember?

[CGY12]

At this point it would be a massive risk to throw Fleury into the fire because he hasn't suited up in a game yet and hasn't played in how long? I firmly believed that all 3 goalies should have got a start in each of the round robin games just in case either was needed. If Luongo falters tomorrow but we still manage to win do you have faith in him against the Russians? How can you throw in Brodeur now? You certainly can't start Fleury considering the situation and the fact he hasn't played in a game in 10 days. As much as I hate to say it we've backed ourselves into a corner, we have to ride with Luongo and I think he CAN DO IT!

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by CGY12

At this point it would be a massive risk to throw Fleury into the fire because he hasn't suited up in a game yet and hasn't played in how long? I firmly believed that all 3 goalies should have got a start in each of the round robin games just in case either was needed. If Luongo falters tomorrow but we still manage to win do you have faith in him against the Russians? How can you throw in Brodeur now? You certainly can't start Fleury considering the situation and the fact he hasn't played in a game in 10 days. As much as I hate to say it we've backed ourselves into a corner, we have to ride with Luongo and I think he CAN DO IT!

Luongo has also not played a game in the last ten days so it is the same massive risk to throw him into the fire. The wrong backup goalie is being picked to play. Fleury should start the big games. Fleury won game 7 on the road for the Stanley Cup. Luongo is a bigger gamble than Fleury.

[CGY12]

Luongo played against Norway and is accustom to the surroundings and the atmosphere. I understand Fleury has won the big game but you have to take into consideration he hasn't played a game in awhile. Luongo hasn't won anything of significance in his career but he also hasn't played behind a team like the one he is behind now. We don't need him to win us any games like he does for the Canucks, we need him just to match the goalie on the opposite side of the rink. Pesonally I thought Fleury should be the starter from the start but throwing him in now would be a mistake.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by CGY12

Luongo played against Norway and is accustom to the surroundings and the atmosphere. I understand Fleury has won the big game but you have to take into consideration he hasn't played a game in awhile. Luongo hasn't won anything of significance in his career but he also hasn't played behind a team like the one he is behind now. We don't need him to win us any games like he does for the Canucks, we need him just to match the goalie on the opposite side of the rink. Pesonally I thought Fleury should be the starter from the start but throwing him in now would be a mistake.

Luongo indeed played against Norway. I forgot to put a sarcasm symbol in the sentence. The 8-0 game in some ways was too easy of a game for any NHL goalie. Luongo got pulled in his last NHL game against the Wild. He was brutal in that game. I do realize that I am a Flames fan first and the NHL brand is the best. I enjoy watching this Olympic allstar tournament.