PhillipBlunt Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Milan Lucic came to the defense of Roberto Luongo recently in an interview with Bruins insider Joe Haggerty. Since Milan's dust up at the Roxy, he has shown a huge amount of poise and maturity. Maybe he's growing tired of the Bruins..........you can always hope, right? http://www.csnne.com/blog/bruins-talk/lucic-people-are-too-hard-luongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPRYP Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 He's still a Bruin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 can't view on this computer, I would love to hear what he honestly thinks of Marchand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Good for Lucic. He really did an about face. He realized Vancouver was his home and would be long after his last game in black and gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prana16 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 well if anything that was a shot at vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 can't view on this computer, I would love to hear what he honestly thinks of Marchand. WILMINGTON -- One would have never thought three years ago that the Bruins could say nice things about the Vancouver Canucks or vice versa given the bad-blooded Stanley Cup Final played between the two teams. There was finger-biting, and “Whack-A-Sedin” became the en vogue thing to do as the seven-game series between polar opposite teams developed into a brewing cauldron of hockey hatred. But one rivalry that’s definitely disappeared is the one between the goaltenders as Tim Thomas is no longer stopping pucks for the Black and Gold. Bruins players can still laugh about “pumping the tires” of Roberto Luongo, but the truth is that the Canucks goaltender has earned plenty of respect within the Bruins dressing room since allowing 18 goals the four Cup Final losses to the B's and posting an .891 save percentage in the seven-game series. “I think too many people point the finger too much on [Roberto] Luongo,” said Bruins power forward Milan Lucic. “I think he’s a great goaltender. He was still able to get them one win away from the ultimate goal. It shows what type of person he is, going through what he went through with how he was treated [in Vancouver] by everyone. “He’s managed to keep his game at a high level, and he’s on the Olympic team. He’s still one of the best goaltenders in the league. It shows a lot about his character. I wish him all the best in Sochi. I’m Canadian, right? It’s the only time I’ll cheer for him.” To Lucic’s point, Luongo was the goalie to survive the battle for the No. 1 spot with Cory Schneider when his understudy was shipped to the New Jersey Devils. A good deal of that move might have had to do with Luongo's unwieldy contract, but Luongo ranks a pretty solid 11th in the NHL with a 2.30 goals against average and a .920 save percentage while splitting time with Eddie Lack. The Canucks netminder didn’t make the start two years ago when Vancouver returned to TD Garden for the first time since the Stanley Cup Final, but on Tuesday night he might finally get his chance to change some of the bad memories from his playoff performances in Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 WILMINGTON -- One would have never thought three years ago that the Bruins could say nice things about the Vancouver Canucks or vice versa given the bad-blooded Stanley Cup Final played between the two teams. There was finger-biting, and “Whack-A-Sedin” became the en vogue thing to do as the seven-game series between polar opposite teams developed into a brewing cauldron of hockey hatred. But one rivalry that’s definitely disappeared is the one between the goaltenders as Tim Thomas is no longer stopping pucks for the Black and Gold. Bruins players can still laugh about “pumping the tires” of Roberto Luongo, but the truth is that the Canucks goaltender has earned plenty of respect within the Bruins dressing room since allowing 18 goals the four Cup Final losses to the B's and posting an .891 save percentage in the seven-game series. “I think too many people point the finger too much on [Roberto] Luongo,” said Bruins power forward Milan Lucic. “I think he’s a great goaltender. He was still able to get them one win away from the ultimate goal. It shows what type of person he is, going through what he went through with how he was treated [in Vancouver] by everyone. “He’s managed to keep his game at a high level, and he’s on the Olympic team. He’s still one of the best goaltenders in the league. It shows a lot about his character. I wish him all the best in Sochi. I’m Canadian, right? It’s the only time I’ll cheer for him.” To Lucic’s point, Luongo was the goalie to survive the battle for the No. 1 spot with Cory Schneider when his understudy was shipped to the New Jersey Devils. A good deal of that move might have had to do with Luongo's unwieldy contract, but Luongo ranks a pretty solid 11th in the NHL with a 2.30 goals against average and a .920 save percentage while splitting time with Eddie Lack. The Canucks netminder didn’t make the start two years ago when Vancouver returned to TD Garden for the first time since the Stanley Cup Final, but on Tuesday night he might finally get his chance to change some of the bad memories from his playoff performances in Boston. Thanks for posting the content Mackcanuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 well if anything that was a shot at vancouver. Yeah it was. And a fair shot at that . He got hung out to dry for the whole team stinking. But at least Vancouver fans have come to the realization that this team has relied far too much on goaltending. Those two as great (and I mean great) as they are, can't steal every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Teams are always 'all class' ... After the big win. Not so much before. That being said, it's taken the Bruins a long time to start showing it. They've been jacked up on God knows what for awhile now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 The only time he'll cheer for Luongo is the Olympics eh? Hell even Toews and Kane have publicly stated that Lui is an elite goalie and that's not because the Olympics are coming up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Good for Looch. Although he still took a nice back-handed swipe at Canuck fans, and rightly so. Lui has always been more respected outside of Canuck Nation than within it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Lucic had a meltdown just visiting Van. Lu had to put up with us on a regular basis and it made him a better person. He's not only earned respect but stock piled it. Just another under valued player who's come through the hell on ice that is Canucks hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 He gained back my respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's a process Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Come home, Looch. We need you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 And that, in a nutshell, is the problem with so many in the Vancouver fan base. Our most hated opponents have more respect for our goalie than some here do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbanks Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 The only time he'll cheer for Luongo is the Olympics eh? Hell even Toews and Kane have publicly stated that Lui is an elite goalie and that's not because the Olympics are coming up toews and kane like putting their competition on a pedestal so when they light them up they are like hey everybody look how good we are ....the goalie who we said is the best in the league is no challenge for us..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon4401 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 well if anything that was a shot at vancouver. Yup and all the hate on Luongo from Vancouver fans/Media kinda deserves it...not his fault nobody scores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 So does this mean the Canucks are getting Lucic now? Perhaps Raymond, Ballard, and a 1st? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsedin33 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 well if anything that was a shot at vancouver. He's not lying. The fans and media in Vancouver have treated Luongo like a smelly turd for years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Glad to see him respecting Lu. Makes me hate him less and want him on our team more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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