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jayswin · 02-28-2010, 06:29 PM

Gotta give credit where credit is due. Luongo has always been critisized for never winning the big game. In these Olympics, he took over for a shakey Brodeur, and won the big game, maybe the biggest in Canadian hockey history.

No, he wasn't perfect, but that doesn't matter. He made enough saves (and some big ones) to be a part of the Olympic Gold medal winning performance of a lifetime.

Luongo has silenced the critics, (well except for the usual group who will never stop bashing him) and deserves kudos for winning the big game.

silentsim · 02-28-2010, 06:31 PM

I thought Luongo was fundamentally solid tonight, played a great game. I don't fault him for either goal, first was a great unexpected tip, and the second was a redirection of langenbruner causing a rebound.

Fairweather · 02-28-2010, 06:32 PM

The OverTime was the best thing ever.

Luongo makes a big save. 30 seconds later, Iginla sets up Crosby for the game winner.

You can't write an ending better than this.

OILFAN #81 · 02-28-2010, 06:32 PM

I am no Canuck fan by any means and hope he never wins the Cup with the Canucks.

With that said, nobody can say he hasn't won the big game now and he has proven himself to be a winner. Congrats to him and the rest of the team on the LuonGOLD!

I am so proud to be a Canadian right now. I cheered on Iginla, Luongo, Pronger, Perry and Heatley all tournament. That stops now lol.

Fairweather · 02-28-2010, 06:33 PM

Oh yeah, that's right. Olympic hockey is over now. I can hate again =D

valo403 · 02-28-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by silentsim

I thought Luongo was fundamentally solid tonight, played a great game. I don't fault him for either goal, first was a great unexpected tip, and the second was a redirection of langenbruner causing a rebound.

The only criticism I have on that second goal is the shoot in he fumbled about 20 seconds before. If he catches that and hangs on the scramble doesn't happen.

That said, he made some big saves and at the end of the day was a big part of the win.

Hemi-Cuda · 02-28-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairweather

The OverTime was the best thing ever.

Luongo makes a big save. 30 seconds later, Iginla sets up Crosby for the game winner.

You can't write an ending better than this.

i was harsh on him during the game, though i don't tend to think rationally with those kinds of emotions flowing through me. but that save in OT after Neidermayer gave the puck up was huge, so i do have to give him props for finally stepping up when he was needed most

i'll still hate his guts when he goes back to wearing blue and green though

SuperMatt18 · 02-28-2010, 06:35 PM

After Luongo made the big save of Neidermayers turnover, I knew we were going to win the game. I turned to my friends and said we will score here.

Congrats to Luongo and the rest of team Canada, just as a side note gonna be hard to hate Perry now after his tournament and since he went to go get the giant flag.

Bob · 02-28-2010, 06:35 PM

May Thornton will stop sucking in the playoffs now that he's got a gold medal, despite being one of the weaker players on the team.

transplant99 · 02-28-2010, 06:36 PM

20 hockey players won the big game.

silentsim · 02-28-2010, 06:37 PM

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May Thornton will stop sucking in the playoffs now that he's got a gold medal, despite being one of the weaker players on the team.

Although the Sharks line didn't score, I thought each of them were pretty good tonight. On the forecheck, some cycles.

None of them were bad, they just didn't score. You can play good without scoring!

Resolute 14 · 02-28-2010, 06:38 PM

Bloody hell... there are 500 threads about the game. Luongo is not so special he deserves his own thread.

Netskot · 02-28-2010, 06:38 PM

I thought Miller played better than Luongo. But good on him for makes big saves.

OILFAN #81 · 02-28-2010, 06:39 PM

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I thought Miller played better than Luongo. But good on him for makes big saves.

Miller played better then every other goalie, defenseman or forward in this tournament. It reminded me of Hextall vs the Oilers. His team lost but he got MVP.

Ren · 02-28-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob

May Thornton will stop sucking in the playoffs now that he's got a gold medal, despite being one of the weaker players on the team.

Thornton will always suck on the big stage, it's just what he does. I honestly have no idea how a guy can be so dominant during the regular season but then become so completely invisible.

opendoor · 02-28-2010, 06:40 PM

I thought he was great and he did exactly what was required of him. He wasn't at his absolute best, as he looked to be fighting the puck a bit for most of the tournament, but ultimately he made the important saves. Canada didn't trail once in the entire tournament when he was in net.

I'm sure there were a couple that he'd like to have back, but I'm sure there are some plays a lot of guys would like to have happened differently. He provided a stabilizing influence in the back end, likely due to the fact that almost every player on that team normally plays with a Luongo style goalie vs. the more unpredictable Brodeur, and I think that went a long way towards the defense's improved play over the latter part of the tournament.

In the end, he provided consistency. He didn't have as good of games as guys like Lundqvist, Kiprusoff, or Halak, but he also never played as poorly as those guys did when they were at their worst and that's all Canada needed. Someone to keep them in every game and let the dominant offense take over. It turned out to be a winning combination.

temple5 · 02-28-2010, 06:42 PM

Luongo had no chance on either goal.

He didnt win us the game, but he didnt lose it for us either. He was easily the better of him and Brodeur.

Miller outplayed him mostly because he had to. I thought Miller's play was much better the first game, but Canada's chances to score were much better as well.

opendoor · 02-28-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by temple5

Luongo had no chance on either goal.

He didnt win us the game, but he didnt lose it for us either. He was easily the better of him and Brodeur.

Miller outplayed him mostly because he had to. I thought Miller's play was much better the first game, but Canada's chances to score were much better as well.

The 1st goal was one I'm sure he'd like to have back, but other than that I thought he was great.

temple5 · 02-28-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by opendoor

The 1st goal was one I'm sure he'd like to have back, but other than that I thought he was great.

It was a tip in. Only luck saves that goal, not skill and I dont expect my goalie to be lucky, I expect him to stop the shots he is supposed to.

OILFAN #81 · 02-28-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by opendoor

The 1st goal was one I'm sure he'd like to have back, but other than that I thought he was great.

Initially I was yelling at the tv pissed about the 1st goal but Kesler made a nice tip like 2 feet in front of him for it to change direction. So glad that little punk Kesler lost.