Confirmed with Link: Roberto Luongo has retired
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sting101
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Luongo played well enough to win a cup. The team just fell apart
He always thought he was so great in the earlier days. Made Gillis and Aquilini kiss his ass to keep him a Canuck. Mailed it in and went on an embarrasing slump when he wanted to go back to his pregnant wife rather than fight for a playoff spot. Always had this hanging desire to go back to Florida. Then his floppy inconsistent play was starting to get outshined by Schneider and he ended up eating a massive load of humble pie. He owned it and became a better person for it.
Was without a doubt the best goalie this team has had and certainly didnt deserve a lot of the criticism of his play. Tortz and the Heritage game and the way Gillis backtracked and handled the goalie situation was downright awful and he should have never had to go through that crap. Neither the whole stupid captaincy embarrassment
Today he says farewell and f*** you Vancouver. Gillis and Aquilini deserve it but Benning doesn't.
He always thought he was so great in the earlier days. Made Gillis and Aquilini kiss his ass to keep him a Canuck. Mailed it in and went on an embarrasing slump when he wanted to go back to his pregnant wife rather than fight for a playoff spot. Always had this hanging desire to go back to Florida. Then his floppy inconsistent play was starting to get outshined by Schneider and he ended up eating a massive load of humble pie. He owned it and became a better person for it.
Was without a doubt the best goalie this team has had and certainly didnt deserve a lot of the criticism of his play. Tortz and the Heritage game and the way Gillis backtracked and handled the goalie situation was downright awful and he should have never had to go through that crap. Neither the whole stupid captaincy embarrassment
Today he says farewell and f*** you Vancouver. Gillis and Aquilini deserve it but Benning doesn't.
Megaterio Llamas
el rey del mambo
Thanks for the memories Bobby.
And I don't even mind the cap recapture (not Bobby's fault) if it keeps Jimbo from blowing his brains out on the FA market.
And I don't even mind the cap recapture (not Bobby's fault) if it keeps Jimbo from blowing his brains out on the FA market.
BenningHurtsMySoul
Unfair Huggy Bear
He was the MVP and Vezina winner that season IMO. The Canucks were a lottery team without him in goal and he virtually carried us into the second round and against a juggernaut Ducks group.
EpochLink
Canucks and Jets fan
Also, before he started his Twitter account he was perceived in the media as a stuck up arrogant jerk who took himself seriously. Then when he made one, he started to make fart jokes and make himself look 'cool' and 'hey he does have humor' kind of attitude...that's what made me think twice about Luongo's legacy here.
No doubt, his 2006-2007 season was one to remember as he backstopped the Canucks that year. Alot of good but several tons of bad after.
- Game 6 in 2009 which became the 7uongo game
- The whole Chicago series in 2010 where Big Buff would stick his big ass in his face then Luongo would flop/complain about his crease
- Almost blowing a 3-0 lead against the Hawks in 2011
- Game 6 of the 2011 Finals
- His last few years here where drama filled, calling him a pure Diva
I get it, he's going to the hall of fame and one of the best Canucks of all time.
He left a lot on the table to be honest, could've won more...I'm still mad/pissed/upset about game 6 in the Finals.
Peace out Luongo, see you in the HOF but you left a complicated legacy in Vancouver.
Elias GOATtersson
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82Ninety42011
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My sentiment exactly regarding the 3 million in cap space. I think screw job by Luongo and the league though but Canucks always seem to get screwed. Hossa gets an allergy to equipment? Callahan back issues now but Luongo whose got bad hips just retires whatever.
Fire Benning
diaper filled piss baby
The Canucks retiring his number is no-brainer for me but unfortunately I don't think it will happen.
ErrantShepherd
Nostalgic despite the Bad
I think retiring the number feels more complicated in Vancouver. Panthers I would be shocked if they didn't?
I will be likewise shocked if they don't at least put Bobby Lu up in the Ring of Honor in Vancouver though.
PavelBure10
The Russian Rocket
Luongo was awesome, he held the Canucks on his shoulders for a few years there. At times such as 2006, he looked unstoppable. It's too bad he didn't win a cup. He was really hit and miss against Boston in the finals, but you really can't fault him when your team scores 8 goals in 7 games. Amazing off ice personality, and a amazing goaltender altogether. Luongo will be missed.
Ring of honor, or retire his number?
Ring of honor, or retire his number?
Easy ROH. I'd listen to arguments for a number retirement
Hit the post
I have your gold medal Zippy!
He has a legitimate shot at getting into the HHOF. I'm a Canuckfan but I think that has a bit more prestige (even with some of the people already in there).
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He’s in my ring of honour July 1st if Tyler Myers signs elsewhere, because you know 3 million reasons why Benning couldn’t get it done.
Ace of Hades
#Demko4Vezina
Should've won the vezina that year. Way more deserving than Brodeur who got it mainly due to his rep.
Luongo's Open Letter to the Fans
Mad respect for Bobby Luo
me2
Go ahead foot
I hope we don't do anything cheesy like the Avs retiring Bourque's number, that should have been a pure Boston. Luongo will be a part of Canucks folklore but he's still more Cat than Canucks. Would love to see him back for farewell day, maybe Ring of Honour, but leave the number retirement ceremony to the Cats.
For me it all comes down to Kirk McLean. No, he wasn't as dominant as Luongo, but he was still a great goalie for this club for a very long time. I don't see how the team can retire #1 for Luongo given the way he left and the amount of time he spent on FLA.
Mr. Canucklehead
Kitimat Canuck
Kind of my thoughts on it, too. I could see the Canucks retiring the number, and I’d be on board with it if they do - but I won’t be upset if they don’t and instead choose to put him in the Ring of Honour like McLean.
BenningHurtsMySoul
Unfair Huggy Bear
I don’t think he gets retired here. Florida, absolutely. But that’s where it seems his heart always stayed. He gave us his prime years but his legacy is definitely up and down. Plenty of bad moments (Niedermeyer OT goal, 7uongo, Game 6 2011) here as well where we needed him to step up.
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Very good goalie when he was at the top of his game. Unfortunately got destroyed by Chicago two years in a row and would be prone to getting mentally rattled. That 2009 Round 2 Game 6 game really killed his confidence going forward.
Should have won a cup with Vancouver between 2009-2012 but that's life.
ROH, yes. No to jersey retirement.
Should have won a cup with Vancouver between 2009-2012 but that's life.
ROH, yes. No to jersey retirement.
vadim sharifijanov
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I still remember the day we acquired him. I just had a **** day at school, turned on TSN and couldn't believe what I was seeing. Things changed that day.
So many saves and so many memories. Thanks for those.
So many saves and so many memories. Thanks for those.
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NHL players don’t go into the Hall of Fame as any particular team. This isn’t MLB.
