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I wanna be like Miikka · 02-28-2010, 06:55 PM

Yep Luongo played a solid game, seemed to fumble the puck a couple times but came up with timely saves and both goals were very tough to stop. His one mistake was fumbling the shot from the point in the final minute that 10 seconds later resulted in a goal, but besides that he did what was needed to win. He also made a key stop in OT leading to the goal afterwards.

I think we can all agree that San Jose will not be contending in this years Stanley Cup Finals.

Fairweather · 02-28-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

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.

Yeah, at first I was like WTF Luongo. But then the replayed showed the Kesler tip and I settled down.

jayswin · 02-28-2010, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Resolute 14

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

Okay, that's fine. Just don't read it then.

Captain_Obvious · 02-28-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ren

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.

Thorton gift wrapped the World Cup Game Winning goal that Shane Doan scored on Kipper.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5gRN7FLmjU#t=01m53s

jayswin · 02-28-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by transplant99

20 hockey players won the big game.

Yep, and I'm singling out one player, not because he deserves more credit than any other canadian player, but because he has always been called out for not winnig the big games, and now he did. It's a worthy thread.

Mayer · 02-28-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by flameswin

Yep, and I'm singling out one player, not because he deserves more credit than any other canadian player, but because he has always been called out for not winnig the big games, and now he did. It's a worthy thread.

I think it's a fantastic thread.

GGG · 02-28-2010, 07:18 PM

Canada didn't need to have a Goalie steal games for us. We needed solid goaltending while minimizing Bad goals.

Luongo while decidedly average throughout the tournament was exactly what Canada needed in net. Steady average goaltending.

Methanolic · 02-28-2010, 07:20 PM

I can't stand 7uongo.

But today, I respect 7uongo.

Tomorrow I'll Hate him.

Vulcan · 02-28-2010, 07:29 PM

Luongo is a top goalie, in the NHL and internationally and has been for a number of years, and I expected him to play well. I have no beef with almost any other teams players.

Sure I cheer for the Flames but I always try to keep a proper perspective and not hate the other players, some of the other teams fans can be trying though.

AtlantaMissesItsFlames · 02-28-2010, 07:48 PM

The entire Canadian team played better with him back there; particuarly the Dmen. He clearly had a huge outcome on the team and quietly put up a 0.93 or so Olympics. Pains me to say so but he has grown as a goalie and this will do nothing but add to his confidence.

Wonder if he and Kesler talk to each other this week!

Muta · 02-28-2010, 07:59 PM

I hope Vancouver revels in this and soaks it in as much as they can.

...it's the last championship they'll ever see in their building.

Reign of Fire · 02-28-2010, 08:06 PM

Luongo made some key saves, but he also let two in that should've have been saved...in no way did he steal us this game, it was a team win....but with that said its just great to see that we won GOLD!!!

browna · 02-28-2010, 08:10 PM

Played fine...a few too many juicy rebounds off those humongus pads on seemingly innocent shots.

CaptainCrunch · 02-28-2010, 08:29 PM

Great

Awesome

But the Olympics are done now

Loungo sucks.

simonsays · 02-28-2010, 09:04 PM

Lou was strong, a semi-weak goal against and then some great saves. Nothing I can say will take away what he accomplished tonight along with his teammates.

GOLD.

Huntingwhale · 02-28-2010, 09:43 PM

Luongo played a great game. l, along with millions of others, were rooting for him. He finally won that 'big game' all the homers on this board said he would never win. He FINALLY shut you up.

Now the Olympics are over, and it's back to regular NHL season. And back to hating him!

united · 02-28-2010, 09:45 PM

Wait, people actually thought the first goal was straight in, and needed the replay to figure out it was tipped? HAHA.

Luongo was average again, imo.

Johnny Canuck · 02-28-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by united

Wait, people actually thought the first goal was straight in, and needed the replay to figure out it was tipped? HAHA.

Luongo was average again, imo.

A .944 save percentage on one of the biggest stages in the world is hardly average.

Now, if he let in four goals on 7 shots, you'd have a case

That said, It was a total team effort, (most great victories are)

Classy post by the OP. I think Luongo proved he can win the big game when need be, and no one can take that from him.

Its been an interesting ride cheering alongside Flames fans this tourney. I guess tomorrow that changes again. G'luck guys, its been swell

Infamous1 · 02-28-2010, 10:13 PM

He went 5-0 with 4 of them being elimination games. Not bad.

Blaster86 · 02-28-2010, 10:26 PM

You know, I am not a big fan of the "Looooou!" chant. I think it is silly, I think it is already overused because it is done even on routine saves. But I think my highlight of these Olympics has to be Calgarypuck "Lou"ing.

On a forum filled with nothing but hatred for Luongo, a forum that normally wants to see him fail suddenly gets behind him and does what is single handedly the most annoying cheer, and they know it, because they love Canada. It was just huge for me.