Luongo Best in the World

June 27, 2006 | Category: Hockey, Personal, Random Thoughts

No I do not believe that but that is the statement that has been said on 2 separate Vancouver based sportscasts in the last few days. While I believe Roberto Luongo is one of the better goalies in the league he has yet to make the post season and has yet to lead the league and the game such as a Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur or Mikka Kiprusoff. Joining Vancouver which is a more talented team than Florida will impact his numbers but the Northwest division is if not the toughest close to the toughest division in the league. I do beleive that in the right environment Luongo will shine and will be the elite goaltender he has been touted as since his draft in 1997. I see Luongo as the future Olympic #1 goalie.

To hear that Luongo is the best goalie in the world (yes I am not exaggerating that was what was said) is a complete misnomer until he leads his team to the playoffs and continues to carry his team on nights when they do not show up. Time will tell whether he can be described as the world’s best goalie but at this point he needs to prove he is the best by carrying the Canucks far into the playoffs and be the backstop that everyone is talking about. Just saying that he is the best is not good enough, he needs to put up or everyone needs to shut up.

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