ljohn47

Sorry Curtis it is what it is, you've done your best but....... Dec. 27 - Mr. Gillis, I'm speaking once again about the goaltending department that has won 8 games out of 17 since Luongo went down, sports a winning % of .383, and has now lost 3 of the last 4 games. Since Roberto Luongo was signed (2006) none of the current or former managers have bothered to look at the possibilities of playing without Louie for an extended period of time, and thus there was no signing of a quality backup. Danny Sabourin (2 W) 2006/07, Curtis Sanford (4W) 2007/08; (6W) 2008/09 and Cory Schneider (2 W) is to date, a total of 12 WINS from the backups since 2006 and this problem is about to affect this team's possibilities of a playoff position. In case you missed it Mike, during the next 15 games, (the expected time before Luongo returns) the ‘Nucks will play 7 of these games against Western Conference teams Currently in the Western Conference, this team is in 5th place (41 pts) out of the 8 positions available for a playoff spot, with 4 points separating Vancouver with the 8th and final spot. With the current goaltending tandem's winning % of .383, that would relegate the Canucks out of a playoff spot by a substantial number by the time Luongo returns, and everyone knows how hard that will be to make up, IF Luongo is able to play the remainder of the season. This current team is in a whole lot of trouble playing undisciplined hockey (leads the league in penalties), has poor special teams, has still too many soft and slow players, plays without passion (what happen to this grittier team we were suppose to have) , and even with the addition of Mats Sundin, will not make the playoffs this year unless it adds a quality backup goaltender that can win at least 8-9 of the next 15 games (with 5 of those wins having to be against Western Conference teams). Mr. Gillis, you brought us Mats to help in the scoring department, now shows us that you can go out and add that other key piece. Iceman http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun.../2008/11/5.aspx