Steely Dan Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Luongo to start for Canada; Brodeur benched By Dan Rosen - NHL.com Staff Writer VANCOUVER -- Roberto Luongo is Canada's main man in these Olympics now, meaning he finally has his chance to steal the country from Martin Brodeur. Luongo will start in net Tuesday against Germany in the qualification round. He's replacing Brodeur, the gold-medal winning goalie who gave up four goals on 18 shots in a 5-3 loss to Team USA. Ryan Kesler closed the scoring with an empty-net goal. "I felt going into the tournament we set ourselves up with the possibility of making one change," Canada coach Mike Babcock said. "We talked about playing both guys and if we felt we needed a change we had one and now we're making it." Babcock doesn't anticipate making another one because at this stage of the tournament it's win or go home, and if you win there isn't a reason to make a goalie change. If you have to make one during the game, well that's never a good sign anyway. "One thing about this tournament now, if you're changing goalies you're probably out of the tournament," Babcock said. "This is our plan, he has an opportunity and he has to play well." Babcock said Sunday night that "without emotion" he would watch the video of Canada's loss to the Americans and then make a decision. Luongo told NHL.com that Babcock informed him Sunday night that he would be getting the start. I don't follow hockey enough to know if this a good thing or bad thing for them. Is Luongo a step up or step down and if so, by how much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 The way Brodeur has been playing, it'll be a step up I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Luongo to start for Canada; Brodeur benchedBy Dan Rosen - NHL.com Staff Writer VANCOUVER -- Roberto Luongo is Canada's main man in these Olympics now, meaning he finally has his chance to steal the country from Martin Brodeur. Luongo will start in net Tuesday against Germany in the qualification round. He's replacing Brodeur, the gold-medal winning goalie who gave up four goals on 18 shots in a 5-3 loss to Team USA. Ryan Kesler closed the scoring with an empty-net goal. "I felt going into the tournament we set ourselves up with the possibility of making one change," Canada coach Mike Babcock said. "We talked about playing both guys and if we felt we needed a change we had one and now we're making it." Babcock doesn't anticipate making another one because at this stage of the tournament it's win or go home, and if you win there isn't a reason to make a goalie change. If you have to make one during the game, well that's never a good sign anyway. "One thing about this tournament now, if you're changing goalies you're probably out of the tournament," Babcock said. "This is our plan, he has an opportunity and he has to play well." Babcock said Sunday night that "without emotion" he would watch the video of Canada's loss to the Americans and then make a decision. Luongo told NHL.com that Babcock informed him Sunday night that he would be getting the start. I don't follow hockey enough to know if this a good thing or bad thing for them. Is Luongo a step up or step down and if so, by how much. Brodeur already has a gold medal. Luongo might already want it more. Both though are elite goalies that would start for any country or any team. Therefore, might not make a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Brodeur already has a gold medal. Luongo might already want it more. Both though are elite goalies that would start for any country or any team. Therefore, might not make a big difference. In your opinion is Luongo better than Miller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 In your opinion is Luongo better than Miller? Stats wise, they are similar although one can argue that Luongo has a better team in front of him. Lifetime I'd say Roberto has been better though. See stats below. http://canucks.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8466141 http://sabres.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8468011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scraps Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I had read that they felt the US team was purposely going low on Brodeur and that with Luongo being a butterfly type of goalie, he would have had a better chance of stopping 3 of those shots that got by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 I had read that they felt the US team was purposely going low on Brodeur and that with Luongo being a butterfly type of goalie, he would have had a better chance of stopping 3 of those shots that got by. What's a butterfly type of goalie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Luongo to start for Canada; Brodeur benchedBy Dan Rosen - NHL.com Staff Writer VANCOUVER -- Roberto Luongo is Canada's main man in these Olympics now, meaning he finally has his chance to steal the country from Martin Brodeur. Yea, and you're surprised?? The Canadian's (not hosers, you childlike goon) didn't start Brodeur when they won their last olympics, in '02 but he won the gold for them. Stop calling people childlike names: Jackass, Deerball, hoser......I know there are more. You talk like a teenager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 They'd be better with Fleury, who rises up in big games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew in CA Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 What's a butterfly type of goalie? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_style Think Patrick Roy. I think this is a bad move for Canada- remember how badly Luongo played against the Blackhawks last year? I'm a big believer in veteran experience, and Brodeur has that in spades... I can't think of one major game Luongo has played in. Also, I don't think Brodeur was totally at fault for that loss to the US, I'd give him the start against Germany to get his confidence back. Now, they have all their eggs in one basket w/ Luongo- I don't see this ending well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew in CA Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 They'd be better with Fleury, who rises up in big games. I'd take him over Luongo, agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 What's a butterfly type of goalie? It's a style where a goalie uses his pads in a sideways motion to make saves and sweep the puck away. The term "butterfly" refers to the flaring of pads sideways like wings. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 It's hard to argue with Miller being the best out there right now. Nabokov playing just as well right now. Scary for the Canadian team that these two goalies are out there playing for solid medal contenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeOxbig Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Yea, and you're surprised?? The Canadian's (not hosers, you childlike goon) didn't start Brodeur when they won their last olympics, in '02 but he won the gold for them. Stop calling people childlike names: Jackass, Deerball, hoser......I know there are more. You talk like a teenager. I think those are just jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linksfiend Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hoser is an acceptable term for a Canadian. I prefer Gortex Wearing Donut Eaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hoser is an acceptable term for a Canadian. I prefer Gortex Wearing Donut Eaters. and douche is an acceptable term for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 It's hard to argue with Miller being the best out there right now. Nabokov playing just as well right now. Scary for the Canadian team that these two goalies are out there playing for solid medal contenders. Looks like Canada Russia Wednesday. Will be huge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linksfiend Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 and douche is an acceptable term for you. Heh - Touché Douché Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Looks like Canada Russia Wednesday. Will be huge!! Should be a dandy! I expect a big game from Iginla, Crosby, Stall, looks like things are coming together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Should be a dandy! I expect a big game from Iginla, Crosby, Stall, looks like things are coming together. This game will rock. Pity the US is playing an afternoon game with me having no access to a TV at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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