I'm pretty sure coaching staff and medical staff wouldn't of allowed him to play unless he was 100 percent. Lu played 2 solid games albeit in a losing effort but gave your team a chance to win. Why would you take him out of the net for an injured goalie?

That makes sense.
- Sheppy99

uhh players play injured in the playoffs all the time, poor bergeron had a broken rib, torn cartilledge, punctured lung and seperated shoulder and was still playing in the final game

Jesus, how bad is Luongo that a hurt Schneider is a better alternative?
- Sheppy99

Past two playoffs luongo played great
Probably best Canuck in both series

I think management wanted to go out with their future guy not Lu ... If Cory was hurt then AV can go with Lu unless he is told otherwise

To me win now is luongo
Win in future is Cory

schnieder has not done enough
Lu has
- Redmile247

You might think that, but what I am saying is what's been reported by the most reliable reporters in Vancouver. AV started Cory in games 3 and 4, management wanted Luongo to start games 3 and 4. This is not a guess or an opinion.

An opinion is that I think Schneider is, when healthy (cause what goalie is any good when not healthy) one of the top 5 goalies in hockey and represents both the best opportunity to win now and in the future. He absolutely does not have Luongo's resume yet, but that's a matter of his situation, not his ability.

Uhhh, not your goalie when you have a viable alternative in Luongo. Luongo was playing solid but the better option was a hurt Schneider? come on, give your head a shake.
- Sheppy99

The coach makes the decision and he's gone now, give your head a shake. Why do leaf fans care so much about the Canucks?

uhh players play injured in the playoffs all the time, poor bergeron had a broken rib, torn cartilledge, punctured lung and seperated shoulder and was still playing in the final game
- b_mysterio

we are talking about a goalie, not a first line center.

You have two #1 goalies supposedly and you go with the injured one?

The point is, Schneider wasn't injured or they would of went with Luongo. It's not like their backup option was Roman Czechmanik

ok something has to give.

Either you admit Luongo is god awful cause he isn't a better choice than an injured goalie

Or

You admit that Schneider was 100 percent ready to go and 100 percent healthy as AV stated in the press conference

You can't have it both ways.

ok something has to give.

Either you admit Luongo is god awful cause he isn't a better choice than an injured goalie

Or

You admit that Schneider was 100 percent ready to go and 100 percent healthy as AV stated in the press conference

You can't have it both ways.
- Sheppy99

Or our fired coach was an idioit. Stop trolling.

Uhhh, not your goalie when you have a viable alternative in Luongo. Luongo was playing solid but the better option was a hurt Schneider? come on, give your head a shake.
- Sheppy99

It wasn't my decision! If he was 100% why wasn't he even on the bench backing up Luongo? Why did he not engage fully in every practice leading up to the games he started? Give your head a shake. A goalie doesn't go from a groin strain that keeps him out of the 1st two games of the playoffs (where it's so severe they have to call up their 4th string goalie who's never played an NHL game before to backup) to being 100% in 2 days.

Also, in case you missed it, the guys who made the decision all got fired.

You might think that, but what I am saying is what's been reported by the most reliable reporters in Vancouver. AV started Cory in games 3 and 4, management wanted Luongo to start games 3 and 4. This is not a guess or an opinion.

An opinion is that I think Schneider is, when healthy (cause what goalie is any good when not healthy) one of the top 5 goalies in hockey and represents both the best opportunity to win now and in the future. He absolutely does not have Luongo's resume yet, but that's a matter of his situation, not his ability.
- KB3Point0

Ok I can agree with pretty much all that I guess
Top 5 right now is a stretch tho
In a few years I could see it

ok something has to give.

Either you admit Luongo is god awful cause he isn't a better choice than an injured goalie

Or

You admit that Schneider was 100 percent ready to go and 100 percent healthy as AV stated in the press conference

You can't have it both ways.
- Sheppy99

Option #3: AV was an idiot who got fired.

Ok I can agree with pretty much all that I guess
Top 5 right now is a stretch tho
In a few years I could see it
- Redmile247

His numbers say that he absolutely is a top 5 goalie right now. I guess you could make an argument for a couple other guys, but his numbers have been more consistent (and better) over the past 3 seasons than most of them.

Disagree entirely. While I would still be surprised if they can't trade him, if they are unable to trade him then buying him out DOES show the fans of Vancouver they're willing to do what it takes to win. Shelling out $24M is a HUGE investment to ensure the team does remain competitive for the foreseeable future.
- KB3Point0

I don't disagree with that entirely if they can then turn around and accualy do something to improve this team.

Look I said it yesterday the fans and the "insiders" have no idea what's going on within the orginization none whatsoever. The only people that do are the people running the team. As a life long fan of this team I hope they can execute the plan they have to win a cup or this team will be rebuilding sooner rather then later.

Did someone say Luongo
- Panthers88

Nope. All quiet here.

I think management wanted to go out with their future guy not Lu ... If Cory was hurt then AV can go with Lu unless he is told otherwise

To me win now is luongo
Win in future is Cory

schnieder has not done enough
Lu has
- Redmile247

Look at Schneider's stats the last 3yrs. Rivals any stat you can dig up from Luongo's entire career. Schneider is entering his prime. Luongo is exiting his prime. Infront of the same team, same D, same system, Schneider has outperformed Lu for 3 years now.

You have the worst GM in hockey...... it really will be no surprise if Luongo is bought out to anyone in the league other than Gillis and maybe some of the fans.

The reason Gillis doesn't want to acknowledge it needing to be done is cause he realizes it will be the nail in his coffin as far as his job goes. If you had a new GM who wasn't responsible for that contract, Lu would already be on that buyout list.

Right now all it is, is a GM trying to save face at the expense of the Canucks and their fans.
- Sheppy99

I thought you weren't trying to troll?

Leafs are getting Letang... As well as Clarkson and Ryan.
- Scooby_Doo

As well as :

Getzlaf
Perry
Nash
Oduya
Commodore
Richards
Doughty
Giroux
Clowe
Jagr
Iginla


... did I miss any other e3s and e4s that also went to crap?

I don't disagree with that entirely if they can then turn around and accualy do something to improve this team.

Look I said it yesterday the fans and the "insiders" have no idea what's going on within the orginization none whatsoever. The only people that do are the people running the team. As a life long fan of this team I hope they can execute the plan they have to win a cup or this team will be rebuilding sooner rather then later.
- robpat

Really?

Option #3: AV was an idiot who got fired.
- KB3Point0

I agree AV did some questionable things but I fear for Canucks fans that come this time this year AV will be the one laughing
He kinda landed into a pretty good situation

I thought you weren't trying to troll?
- Marwood

He can't help it it's in his nature. How's the weather up island?

Whats with all the trolls today? Slow news day? Raining in Toronto?

As well as :

Getzlaf
Perry
Nash
Oduya
Commodore
Richards
Doughty
Giroux
Clowe
Jagr
Iginla


... did I miss any other e3s and e4s that also went to crap?
- Beatle_john

Luongo.

He can't help it it's in his nature. How's the weather up island?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Monsoon like. Animals are in pairs, should I be worried?

He can't help it it's in his nature. How's the weather up island?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Damn you! I always laugh when I see your name! It's like a unconscious response now.

His numbers say that he absolutely is a top 5 goalie right now. I guess you could make an argument for a couple other guys, but his numbers have been more consistent (and better) over the past 3 seasons than most of them.
- KB3Point0

Until Cory plays entire seasons as number one and entire playoffs you can't compare his numbers against legit starters league wide
I'm not saying he won't be top 5 cuz looking at his sample so far he has put up those kinda of numbers ... But not over an 82 game schedule

Luongo.
- A_SteamingLombardi