Luongo To Start Against Germany

[RedHot25]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

Who knows? Would Pittsburgh would of won the cup without Fleury?

That's the point.

[MelBridgeman]

Originally Posted by RedHot25

That's the point.

Anyways this is pointless. I will say this regardless of who is in net, I don't think Canada's goaltending is good enough to win this tournament. Canada has top notch goaltending for sure, but US, Sweden, Finland and Russia have better goaltending, in my eyes, so even if Luongo loses, I am not going to blame this on him, cause I am not sure anyone else Fluery or Brodeur will do better, all I am saying in a situation like this its just a slightly bigger risk playing Luongo, because he hasn't for whatever reason played his best in high pressure, do or die situations, if this is finally his coming out party than that is great too, we can all party down 17th Ave and you can tell me I told you so.

[JayP]

Originally Posted by RedHot25

That's the point.

Exactly.

Stats are apparently meaningless because they depend on the team you play for and the players around you.

Stanley Cup rings are apparently meaningful in spite of the fact that they depend on the team you play for and the players around you.

Pretty obvious gap in logic there.

[subdude]

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!

Yeah, exactly, I'm a diehard Canucks fan but I love Iggy and the passion he brings to the game - his fight with Willie Mitchell last year was awesome, and the last game against the Nucks he actually shoved Luongo out of his way with a "###### you" look on his face - love the guy. I predict another hat trick for him tonight.

[valo403]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

Anyways this is pointless. I will say this regardless of who is in net, I don't think Canada's goaltending is good enough to win this tournament. Canada has top notch goaltending for sure, but US, Sweden, Finland and Russia have better goaltending, in my eyes, so even if Luongo loses, I am not going to blame this on him, cause I am not sure anyone else Fluery or Brodeur will do better, all I am saying in a situation like this its just a slightly bigger risk playing Luongo, because he hasn't for whatever reason played his best in high pressure, do or die situations, if this is finally his coming out party than that is great too, we can all party down 17th Ave and you can tell me I told you so.

I am nearly positive that you are lying through your teeth

[opendoor]

Originally Posted by Tsawwassen

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

That's a pretty stupid way of looking at it. I guess Iginla's a choker because he couldn't produce in the biggest games of his life. Game 7 vs. Tampa and he couldn't even muster a single shot and he was a -1 and pointless in game 6. The two biggest games of his life and he blew it. See how stupid that sounds?

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

Anyways this is pointless. I will say this regardless of who is in net, I don't think Canada's goaltending is good enough to win this tournament. Canada has top notch goaltending for sure, but US, Sweden, Finland and Russia have better goaltending, in my eyes, so even if Luongo loses, I am not going to blame this on him, cause I am not sure anyone else Fluery or Brodeur will do better, all I am saying in a situation like this its just a slightly bigger risk playing Luongo, because he hasn't for whatever reason played his best in high pressure, do or die situations, if this is finally his coming out party than that is great too, we can all party down 17th Ave and you can tell me I told you so.

Goaltending will not be the downfall of Team Canada, too many stars with no chemistry with each other will. In hockey chemistry is everything, that is how the Swiss almost beat us. Unless this team finds chemistry in the Germany game they are finished against Russia who also has chemistry issues but not as bad.

[megatron]

I was pretty bitter about Iggy being demoted to the 4th line, etc. etc. and as painful as it will be to see 7uongo get the start (as a Flames fan), I want him and the rest of the team to do well (as a Canadian).

None of the Olympics matter as much as the Hockey gold.

I hope we run the table and Iggy is the MVP. 'Nuff said.

[MelBridgeman]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Goaltending will not be the downfall of Team Canada, too many stars with no chemistry with each other will. In hockey chemistry is everything, that is how the Swiss almost beat us. Unless this team finds chemistry in the Germany game they are finished against Russia who also has chemistry issues but not as bad.

Chemistry was the downfall of 2006, that is why this team was built the way it was, to find chemistry

San Jose Line - should have chemistry

Getzlaf - Perry - should have chemistry

Keith - Seabrook - should have chemistry

So i don't think chemistry is that big of an issue...

heck Iginla - Crosby have chemistry...

But the issues with the above lines aren't chemistry...San Jose line..will their past history says a lot. Getzlaf and Perry are talented and exiciting, they just don't strike me as heart and soul guys...more selfish and lazy

Keith - Seabrook just aren't has good as everyone thinks...not playing bad..just inexperienced perhaps

I am not saying goaltending will be the downfall, I am just saying it has to better then the oppositions and I am not it will be

[MelBridgeman]

Originally Posted by valo403

I am nearly positive that you are lying through your teeth

That's nice.

[subdude]

Mel, you're not welcome to the gold medal victory party, sorry...

[Phil Ivey]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

Anyways this is pointless. I will say this regardless of who is in net, I don't think Canada's goaltending is good enough to win this tournament. Canada has top notch goaltending for sure, but US, Sweden, Finland and Russia have better goaltending, in my eyes, so even if Luongo loses, I am not going to blame this on him, cause I am not sure anyone else Fluery or Brodeur will do better, all I am saying in a situation like this its just a slightly bigger risk playing Luongo, because he hasn't for whatever reason played his best in high pressure, do or die situations, if this is finally his coming out party than that is great too, we can all party down 17th Ave and you can tell me I told you so.

Lol

[FlamesFanFromBC]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

Either result would be fine with me. I hate Bobby Lou, Kesler and Burrows too much to cheer for them.

Those are 3 Canucks I wouldn't mind having on the Flames. Especially Kesler. The other two it's a close call. As we have Kipper who is slightly better than Luongo and Burrows brings a lot of baggage.

I don't get all the hate for Luongo... he's easily one of the top 5 goalies in the NHL today.

[MelBridgeman]

Originally Posted by opendoor

That's a pretty stupid way of looking at it. I guess Iginla's a choker because he couldn't produce in the biggest games of his life. Game 7 vs. Tampa and he couldn't even muster a single shot and he was a -1 and pointless in game 6. The two biggest games of his life and he blew it. See how stupid that sounds?

So you are comparing round 2 - Game number 10 for Luongo VS round 4 game number 26 and 27 for Iginla? gotcha!

[Phil Ivey]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

So you are comparing round 2 - Game number 10 for Luongo VS round 4 game number 26 and 27 for Iginla? gotcha!

Both have the same amount of rings.

[Phil Ivey]

Originally Posted by FlamesFanFromBC

Those are 3 Canucks I wouldn't mind having on the Flames. Especially Kesler. The other two it's a close call. As we have Kipper who is slightly better than Luongo and Burrows brings a lot of baggage.

I don't get all the hate for Luongo... he's easily one of the top 5 goalies in the NHL today.

[MelBridgeman]

Originally Posted by FlamesFanFromBC

Those are 3 Canucks I wouldn't mind having on the Flames. Especially Kesler. The other two it's a close call. As we have Kipper who is slightly better than Luongo and Burrows brings a lot of baggage.

I don't get all the hate for Luongo... he's easily one of the top 5 goalies in the NHL today.

I don't hate Luongo either...And yes he is top 5ish for sure...and this whole best goaltender in the world label talk as finally died down..which was my biggest bone to pick..Cause he is not the best goalie in the world.

[Kesler17]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

I don't hate Luongo either...And yes he is top 5ish for sure...and this whole best goaltender in the world label talk as finally died down..which was my biggest bone to pick..Cause he is not the best goalie in the world.

HAHAHAH please

[subdude]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

I don't hate Luongo either...And yes he is top 5ish for sure...and this whole best goaltender in the world label talk as finally died down..which was my biggest bone to pick..Cause he is not the best goalie in the world.

If ya don't hate Lou than what's with the inflammatory sig?

[HOOT]

Originally Posted by Phil Ivey

Lol

Great contribution. I see your still adding quality to the board.