Cory Schneider is probably the most unlucky goalie that I have seen in decades.
1) Gets drafted in 2004 goes to Boston College where he is outstanding
2) Dave Nonis convinces Schneider to sign a contract instead of waiting one more year and becoming a UFA.
3) He comes to Vancouver and is booted down to Manitoba where he toils for 2 years. Puts up great numbers.
4) Finally gets to be back up , and then Luongo signs a 12 year extension.
5) Fights to win the starting job from Luongo, and Lui asks for a trade . Gillis cant trade him due to his idiot contract and desire to go to Florida.
6) Unable to be traded, Luongo and Schneider must share the goal again. Finally a deal is struck between Gillis and Nonis, but the Toronto Gm backs out right after Luongo waives his NTC .
7) Schneider waits for Gillis to trade Luongo at the draft. Gillis calls him up to give him the news. However, Luongo isnt traded. He is.
8) Schneider goes to NJ and runs into their starting goaltender , the legendary Martin Brodeur.
9) Marty has no intentions of going quietly and fights Schenider for the job much like Luongo did.
10) Finally Marty leaves and Cory has his starting job and new contract at last ! Only took him until age 28
11) Bolstered by his new status, Schneider takes to his craft. Unfortunately, the rest of the Devils are old and suck and have no hope of going anywhere. The Devils need to rebuild.
You cant make this stuff up folks.