Tm085 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 People only turned on Lu because he started letting in weak goals and was no longer able to steal games. Unless Cory's play significantly drops, nobody is going to be blaming him like they are blaming Lu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckelhead70 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 are these the same people that ran Linden out of town? Support and positivity ae what fans are. Go Canucks Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 the day that luongo diehards finally realize that schneider is better will be a great day for mankind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovechking Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I scrolled down real quick to see if there were any "popular" replies.. there weren't any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanInCalgary Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Every goalies play drops eventually, Luongo isn't as good as when he was first here and people were ready to label him god. i'm sure some of those same people aer in the group that want him traded now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 are these the same people that ran Linden out of town? Support and positivity ae what fans are. Go Canucks Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tm085 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 And? So you are saying we should stay with Lu, even though his play is declining just so people won't eventually, and maybe even not at all, one day turn on Schneider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lintanen Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Buddy im not blaming any of this on Luongo He was strong for the first 2 games he played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead53 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 To be completely honest, outside of a few people (like <1%), Lou hasn't really been under the gun. I think most people realized it was never his fault, and that starting Cory was only done to shake up the team. Replacing Raymond or Malhotra or Kassian may not have had a bigger impact. Heck, the 1942 TML benched their best two players of the first three games (which they lost) and went onto comeback and win the Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ṣpiderman Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Why can't people see? The first 3 games we lost because we were missing a key component in the team, one of the twins. Even Schneider couldn't get us a win in the third game. But as soon as Daniel comes back, we win 3-1. Is this a coincidence that as soon as Daniel starts playing again, we win? Of course not. Why then are people continuing to blame Luongo? I am positive that not even Schneider could've won Games 1 and 2 for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanInCalgary Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I say keep them BOTH so when one falters the other can step in. Most teams would love to have this luxury, Schneider is not invincible either and will have his share of bad games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUCKS4CUP 28 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Lu played great the last couple of games. The thing is, Cory played OUTSTANDING. And, the only way we will have a shot to win 4 straight, is with OUTSTANDING goaltending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckCup1316 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Could you imagine if we some how pull of a miracle and not only win this series but the stanley cup with Luongo on the bench? I look at this cituation like the olympics where Luongo was the benificiary. He was back up to Brodeur and there was little chance he was going to play any important games. Then Brodeur looked off and they tapped Luo on the shoulder and the rest is history. I would prefer, if we could get out of this series, that we use both goalies in tandem so they could both get their names on the cup. But for now Im just hoping for one more win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanInCalgary Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 But see now you're now just selling Luongo short. There's absolutely no reason we can't win 4 straight with Luongo. No matter who starts games 5, 6, and 7, they best be on a short leash. If we go down by 2 goals at the most, whether it's Luongo or Schneider, they gotta get pulled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAKingsfan Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Hmmm, hey all...new guy here. Have read this thread with great interest... What rings true through it all are two things: - They are both great goaltenders - Schnieder clearly is the better goalie this season Much as a coach will play the line that is on a roll one night, or give the player that is "in the groove" more icetime, your coach has clearly chosen the goalie he felt gave the team "the best chance to win", (he actually said that in a recent interview by the way). All of this lament about Luongo getting blame, this sentimentality, etc., is kids stuff. You do not put players on the ice for sentimental reasons, especially when a series is on the line...and nobody is placing blame on the one sitting out. He simply put his best player on the ice. Schnieder was clearly the right decision, there is no blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobble Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 The reason that Luongo was better when he first came here was because the Canucks played a defensive system that made Minnesota jealous. When the club replaced plugs with skilled players, they played more offense and therefore opened up. Only real difference about Lui is his belly flopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpworsley Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Maybe not so obvious. 1 Canucks are/were 1 game away from elimination 2 Av has put Schneider in for last 2 games 3 AV has more confidence in winning with Schneider in net 4 He (AV) wants to win. 5 He (AV) will give his team the best chance he thinks they have to win. 6. Schneider is in goal!!! 7 If you think my points are getting redundant please see how many Luo/Schneider Posts there are 8 AV wants to give the team the best chance at winning 9 copy and paste points 1-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurf47 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Lou has never been able to play, in the playoffs, to the level he attained during the season...his GAA always rises. This year he was 2.41 GAA and it went to 3.50 in 2 games. AV went with Lou, showed faith, and gave him the starts. Schneider had a 1.96 GAA and has raised his play and now sitting at 1.03 after 2 games. A team needs their goalie to excel in the playoffs...the game changes...gets tougher....and the goalie needs to elevate his game. History has shown that Lou does not. His seasonal stats do not support the notion hes a stellar goaltender. Not this year anyway ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
: } Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 It's the Daniel and Ballard effect, both needed in line up to win.. They struggled without Ballard, With Dan gone they got hot again and when Ballard is back wouldn't you know it ? We struggled. Both are back, lets goooooooooooooo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fateless Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 But see now you're now just selling Luongo short. There's absolutely no reason we can't win 4 straight with Luongo. No matter who starts games 5, 6, and 7, they best be on a short leash. If we go down by 2 goals at the most, whether it's Luongo or Schneider, they gotta get pulled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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