Roberto Luongo Sucks Forum

It's too bad Mike Gillis wasn't tuned into Ed Willes' "high mileage shots theory" on Luongo prior to hMG drinking Gilles Lupien's (Luongo's agent) kool aid and opening the team vault for them to pilage like pirates.

It's an interesting theory, and seems logical. Sadly, Reboundo plays a style that has him giving up 5-10 extra rebound shots to opponents every game. He's never been good at absorbing/trapping/smothering the puck, but rather, he fights the puck.

Schneider's stock will only rise after he plays the lion's share of playoff games forthe Canucks. Luongo will be relegated to cajoling, moral supporter to Cory. If they do trade Cory in the off season, they will have to clear out some dead wood on the Canucks roster to make room for the return assets, as Cory's cap hit is well under $1 million.

If Luongo lays yet another egg in the upcoming playoffs, and the Canucks STILL stupefyingly trade Schneider in the off season, look for a mass exodus of seaon ticket buyers and team followers in general.

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Goalie dilemma which Gillis/6131842/story.html

 

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For the 99% of the people on this forum that don't read newspapers anymore...what are the short strokes of Ed's column?

ProvinceReply-to:guys, read Ed Willis column on pg A52 of todays Province - FINALLY !!!! soemone in the media who gets it.

Brian Elliott of the St. Louis Blues said it best at the all star game: "As a goalie, my job is to stop all the ones I should, and some of the ones I shouldn't" (And he does, which is why he is a top 3 goalie in the NHL). Luongo's biggest PR battle has always been that, even though he does make a few big saves in most games, he still routinely allows "McSofties", or goals that he "should have had" (often by his own admission), at an average of one per game at least. In doing so, Luongo unnecessarily extends games into OT & SO's that should have been won handily in regulation time. In short, he CREATES DRAMA AND EXTRA WORK through his inept play. Most of the Canucks' recent string of OT games should have ended in regulation. As a further example of my point, look at the epic drama Luongo created in the Olympic gold medal game. By allowing Parise's weak last minute goal, Luongo set the stage for Crosby's epic OT goal. Watch the replay of Parise's goalmouth scramble tying goal, and you will see Luongo in his frozen pylon position, rather than attacking or smothering the puck, which is well within reach in his crease, right on his doorstep. Look at the unnecessary drama and extra work Luongo created in last year's playoffs, by single handedly extending the first and last series.He took his team from 3 games to none to OT in game 7 against the Hawks, causing his team to burn a lot of playoff energy they could have used against Boston, who they should have beaten handily in 6 games.

A true playoff goaltender must show a lot of "spine" on the road, whereas Luongo should have "ridden the pine" on the road.  In spite of the wheelbarrows of cash Luongo takes from the Canucks, he is certainly not a "money" goalie. He is not clutch. He has no "finish".

Here's a helpful analogy for you: Luongo is NOT an Eli Manning type, who can carry his team on his shoulders and inspire his team mates to "go to the wall" for him. Instead, Luongo is a field goal kicker who occasionally kicks field goals from 55 yards out, but who also regularly muffs them from 10-20 yards out, usually within the same games, while his backup kicker is perfect from 45 yards and closer. 

Looks like your disappointed that they won with Schneider in net.  There's a sale on Turd Polish... better hurry... there's a lot of turd polishers out there, like yourself, that are going to need a good supply for the run up to the playoffs.

Reply-to:Everybody can come in here and say well they play better with Schneider in net or whatever but we will see

Reply-to:Okay you people have a point about solid structure or whatever the case is. But you people have to understand that in order for a puck to get into our net it needs to go through 5 men, and 2 lines! When the defenseman are not doing their jobs than Lou is going to struggle! We have had 145 shots on our net in the past 3 games and weve won all 3 so if someones not doing their job its the lines!

Lunkhead struggles all the time, look at last night perfect clear shot, no one in front of him, no excuses, puck in the net, the one thing a goaltender asks of his other players is "let me see the puck", when there is a 3 man forward rush and one defence man back, that is a tough play for a goaltender, but to say it is the rest of the players not doing there job, bodies smashed into the boards, back and forth, and all over the ice surface, hacked with sticks, and risking injury every time, they drop to the ice to block shots, because they know in the back of there minds that, Lunhead stopping the puck  (Note: I did not say "save the puck") is a not even a 50/50 chance. As to we are winning games, shootout wins are for those incredible great goals/ games, not from weak ass goaltending, as another person had said " this is taking a toll on the players" we are playing 4 Periods of hockey, we are at the top of the NHL, not one of the teams that is not going to make the play-off's, if yo have a DVR look at the facial expressions  of our players when Lunkhead lets in "soft goal" no need to say more, it is called human nature. 

Reply-to:Okay you people have a point about solid structure or whatever the case is. But you people have to understand that in order for a puck to get into our net it needs to go through 5 men, and 2 lines! When the defenseman are not doing their jobs than Lou is going to struggle! We have had 145 shots on our net in the past 3 games and weve won all 3 so if someones not doing their job its the lines!

You seem to forget,Those other 5 guys You mention, ALSO have a responsibility to put pucks in the other net Too !

Luoser Only has one responsibility,and is rewarded Very well for it ! and that is Concentrate on Only keeping the Puck out of  his Net!!

I am getting sick of Luoser giving up  and looking to draw penalties by falling down,and instead of Scrambling back up after a dive,He lays there just waiting for the Ref to call something. Remeber Boston Loser? That doesnt work! fight for Your crease,dont give up and hope to draw a penalty - Refs dont like to be shown up, especially like a wuss ass like Yourself

Oh that Predictable skid Luongo

They score,then Taunt,and Immediately score. So pahetic and predictable - This is Exactly how the Playoffs of last year went too.Team gets up several goals,Luongo kills the momentum with weak goals. Wake Up Acquilli ( However you spell owners name) This guy will NOT get you ANY further than you have already been.Too Weak,Guesses, Momentum killing sapsucker. Hopefully Tampa will take Him, Rolanson is what 43? We will also throw in Raymond and Ballard ( wow,3 stanley Cup Finalist players) and take 21 yr old 6-6 Hedman. Sign Schneids and get a Top 6 abrasive forward with cap savings - With that move,we could very well be back in Finals