Rollieo Del Fuego Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 If Lou Tanks (which won't happen) or gets injured Lack will get his chance. If Lack strings shutouts together and is on winning streak when Lou get's healthy Tort's will still play Lack until he losses. If Lack gets a couple more shutouts the next time he gets in the net then it gets interesting. Chances of that happening, not very high... 10 percent at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribaljohn Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Given the Luongo interview making it appear likely that he won't be back after the upcoming season, I think it's time to give Lack a legit shot at the #1 spot if he outplays Lu. It would be incredibly dangerous to rely on Luongo, and then put in an untested goalie when Roberto starts to play like trash in the playoffs yet again. We have a new coach who won't be playing favourites nearly as much as the idiot he replaced. Goaltending should be no exception. Either Luongo plays well enough to be the undisputed starter or he can spend another season as a backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurf47 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 If you watched the whole interview, not just the first 2 parts....you would see Luongo is in a good mindset. Also, obviously Lack will get a fair chance. He's going to be the back-up. If he plays incredibly well, he'll get more playing time. Just like they did with Schneider. Lack will have to outplay Ericsson first to be the legit back-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.53 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I don't understand. Of course he has the opportunity to compete for the spot. No spot is ever guaranteed. Will he actually be able to seize the number one spot, 99 percent sure, no. But yes, if he outplays Loungo somehow, then he deserves the number 1 spot. That's how it always works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 You're a kiwi and I want to step on u... until your insides burst and ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachieving Hero of CDC Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 To me, its extraordinarily simple. You win your spot on the team. The guy who is playing better plays. Over the past 3 seasons, the Canucks have followed exactly the opposite strategy. I'm hoping against hope that they've finally learned their lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril Sneer Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 To me, its extraordinarily simple. You win your spot on the team. The guy who is playing better plays. Over the past 3 seasons, the Canucks have followed exactly the opposite strategy. I'm hoping against hope that they've finally learned their lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 How can you claim to love the Canucks but hate its players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangoes Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 THIS IS THE FINAL CANUCK LINEUP FOR WHO WILL START FOR THE CANUCKS: Roberto Luongo Eddie Lack (Backup) UTICA COMETS STARTER: Joesim Eriksson Joe Cannata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoolander Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Yea, let's wait till Luongo loses a game then go out and say we're going to go with Eddie Lack as our starter cuz the North American media wouldn't think that's dis-tasteful at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachieving Hero of CDC Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Ya I mean, if Schroder plays better than Kesler I would hope he would be rewarded with a 2C If Alberts suddenly explodes offensively, throw him on the PP. If Luongo faulters and 1 of the 2 potential back ups play better well, hell yes, throw them in. Are any of these scenario's likely? Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Invite Arturs Irbe and Fred Brathwaite to training camp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BureisBest Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I wasn't aware Lack was being denied the opportunity to compete for the starting job, just like all of the other players on the team. Whoever plays the best will be on the ice, including in the net. If Lack starts shutting out the world, the net will be his. It's competitive sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmania Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Alberts played well last season and he got paid half of his last year's salary. At 1.5 Tanev is not overpaid. Two of your top six in for 2.1 while the top four make 18.7 combined. Point i was making is they put these guys off until the very end to intentionally lowball them for cap space purposes,IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marschnoz Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 How I imagine the OP: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Luo plays 85% of the games in this his last Canuck season. Shortchanging Alberts and Tanev allows enough cap for a fringe back up if Lack is still adversely limited due to his injury and recovery. Eriksson is compelling as a story and may compete but we don't know if his mojo is ready until he has some game action at the NHL level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 How do you get shortchanging? Alberts could have chosen any other team that gave him the same or more, but chose to come back to the Canucks. Tanev got exactly what he is worth, or could have taken an offer sheet if there even was one but chose to come back to the team. Mgmt isn't as bad as you claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlerberry Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I'm pretty sure the team will play whoever gives the best chance to win the net. That being said, given Lack's AHL numbers + his injury, the chances of him outplaying our gold medalist are zero. Ericsson has a better shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Given the Luongo interview making it appear likely that he won't be back after the upcoming season, I think it's time to give Lack a legit shot at the #1 spot if he outplays Lu. It would be incredibly dangerous to rely on Luongo, and then put in an untested goalie when Roberto starts to play like trash in the playoffs yet again. We have a new coach who won't be playing favourites nearly as much as the idiot he replaced. Goaltending should be no exception. Either Luongo plays well enough to be the undisputed starter or he can spend another season as a backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurf47 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Or just not paying attention. Even without the bonus material there's nothing really that says Luongo won't be here next season. I've run under the premise through this entire thing that the only thing Luongo wanted was to be a starting goalie. Once Schneids was traded i've run under the premise that he was just fine being here no harm no foul. With no bias of my own going in I didn't remotely get that Luongo wanted out still. I got that while the situation was on he sure as hell looked at every option. The bonus footage they put out confirms that but the edited interview (I didn't think at least) didn't really counter my belief. and yes to the mercury. Schmo has always been a strange duck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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