Mad_Duck Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 It really looks like almost everyone in this thread is b!@#$ing about having not one, but two goalies with save percentages around the .940 mark... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 After next game Lu plays he will be #1 in SV% as well. He's only .6% behind Anderson and Andy is not going to keep pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera82 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 8 Goals in 7 Games say hello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derr12 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Funny how when Lu plays "lights-out" he's the team's savour and teh reason we won but when Thomas does it, it's no excuse. It works both ways. Thomas never had a weak game in that SCF and made timely, incredible saves in every game. Lu was able to match his performance in 4 games. Lu wasn't the only reason the team lost - injuries, Hamhuis out etc - but Thomas out-played him in 3 games and that was a factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derr12 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 What does this have to do with Luongo giving up 20 in just over 6 games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera82 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Those who quote this appear to have selective amnesia when it comes to Thomas's role in that number of goals. Our offence lacked production but not because of chances. Thomas stood on his head for 7 games...Lu for only 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera82 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 if you take away the first game Luongo's save % goes to .951 try again and the team has played better in front of Schneider, he's had more than one game where we've given him 4 or more goals of offsensive support. Luongo has had to hold the other team to 2 goals or less in his wins. They're both playing amazing but if you had to pick who is playing better the stats don't lie, Luongo is outplaying him. Not by much but he still is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 After next game Lu plays he will be #1 in SV% as well. He's only .6% behind Anderson and Andy is not going to keep pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerdraft Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Yeah we get it. You prefer Luongo over Schneider. On topic, yes Luongo is doing very well so far, give Cory a mulligan on that first game and his stats are on par as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noheart Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 You could almost swear there are fans of 2 different teams here Give your heads a shake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Give Luongo a mulligan on that same game and his numbers are even more sparkling. Edit: Never mind. Another poster beat me to the punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzam Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 that is obviously awesome, but we need to see that in the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera82 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 People also forget how Thomas was in Round 3 against the Lightning. Thomas let in 5 goals, for 4 of the games in R3, but the Bruins' offense came up big when it needed to be and compensated for all those goals let in. Lui never gets the benefit of the doubt. Even when he does let in goals, it seems like the team got deflated way too easily and basically let the Bruins' walk all over them. (We were severely injured as well). This wasn't the kind of play that was going to win a Cup, Kesler nearly single-handedly won R2, Lui almost stole us R4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanNuck Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Except for the more recent rough patch, Luongo's always been one of the best, if not the best goaltender on the planet. His failures really have been over-exaggerated by the fans who have sky-high expecations that if you don't live up to them, you get thrown under the bus. RE all the over-the-top criticism, Luongo would be wise to take a page from Derek Jeter's quote, "I play in New York, man. You have to take criticism as part of the challenge." That's how characters like Jeter are able to stay fresh and resillient in an intensive environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus099 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 And Schneider outplayed Luongo last year, reg and playoffs, but the Luo diehards dont put much stock in that do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus099 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Luongo has proven to be inconsistent in the playoffs, nothing more. Our lack of scoring the last 2 series is not a valid excuse for him to get lit up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 well let's just say even if Schneider played in the SCF and say he only gives up 2 goals per game every game which would be amazing stats.. we would have been swept in the finals no? Thomas played good in the series but he sure didn't single handedly won the stanley cup.. having a relatively healthy defense that's led by a norris trophy winner plays a big role in grinding down our half beat up dead tired offense/defense.. and those that keeps going back to last years round 1.. last i checked most of the goals came from an excellent chance due to a giveaway deep in our zone?? btw.. who cares who we keep as a goalie.. if the sedins doesn't get going soon lol we ain't going anywhere anytime soon.. Sedins have been pretty mediocre this year and we played so many games against weak teams that they used to feed on lol.. i'd worry about that before i worry about who's going to be traded in net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzam Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Tim Thomas let in 21 goals in 7 games against the Lightning Luongo let in 21 goals in 7 games against the Bruins The Bruins won their series and we didn't, so what was the difference? their team could score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watermelons Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 The team has played much better in front of Luongo than Schneider, and has faced substantially less shots (27) than Schneider (30). If you remove game 1 in which neither of them played well (and the team was atrocious in front of them) Luongo - .944 sv % Schnieder - .945 sv % Schnieder has also faced substantially more shots short handed (7) while playing in 1 less game. So no, so far (as great as Lu has been) it has not shown me than Luongo >Schnieder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurf47 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 yes and the Lu-haters seem to think that was enough for Schneider to take over from Luongo, but now that the situation is reversed it's not enough for him to take it back. interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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