Kukla's Korner Hockey
Luongo Seems To Be The Story
by Paul on 09/25/10 at 09:39 AM ET
Comments (0)
from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,
Luongo’s detractors will tell you he wasn’t very good in back-to-back second-round losses to the Chicago Blackhawks in successive springs. His backers will tell you he was in net when Team Canada won perhaps the most pressure-packed hockey game in the modern era this past February at the 2010 Olympics in this very city.
Somewhere in between probably lies the truth: a great goalie with gold medals at both the men’s World Championship and the Olympics, but no NHL championship.
In a season in which the Canucks are being hyped up as serious Stanley Cup contenders, Luongo will be a popular topic all year.
“I know there’s a lot of doubters out there, but I don’t need to prove it,” Luongo told ESPN.com. “I’ve done it my whole career. I’ve been successful at every level. I don’t think there’s a bigger stage in the world than last February. Unfortunately, it hasn’t happened in the NHL yet, but we’ve got a great window of opportunity here with these guys and we’ve got a few years here to make something great happen.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, Vancouver Canucks, | KK Hockey | Permalink
Tags: roberto+luongo
Comments
Be the first to comment.
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Video- Coach’s Corner From Wednesday Night
Video- What Is Alfredsson Trying To Say?
Paul MacLean keeps it brief after Senators’ loss to Pittsburgh
Kings Still Hungry For A Repeat Performance
Only One Game On The NHL Playoff Schedule Tonight
Video- Top 10 Pavel Datsyuk Goals, TSN Style
You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Tim Thompson But You Know His Work
About Kukla's Korner Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at pk@kuklaskorner.com
