The best goalie in the league leaves the Southeast

by John Fontana on Jun 23, 2006 10:12 PM EDT in National Hockey League

Rejoice, Lightning fans... Roberto Luongo is heading for the Pacific Northwest.

A constant thorn in the Lightning's side since he came to the Panthers several years ago, Roberto Luongo has my respects as possibly the best goaltender in the National Hockey League... He is heading to Vancouver in a blockbuster trade that sends Todd Bertuzzi to the Florida Panthers

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Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

I had so many visual gags in store for the coming season! I was going to raise trying to throw him off his game to the next level! :o)

Bastards.

by Tabitha on Jun 24, 2006 6:49 AM EDT reply actions

Well, he was never coming here. So three time zones over wil work.

Playing the Stinking Panthers will never be the same, tho.

by Hinch on Jun 24, 2006 6:44 PM EDT reply actions

I want the guy for our team. Didn’t he just build a dream house in South Florida? Didn’t he say that he wanted to remain in Florida but be on a team that made the playoffs?

by Marsha on Jun 26, 2006 1:11 PM EDT reply actions

There are those ever present rumors that the Lightining could get Luoungo for Lecavlier….wouldn’t that be like selling your soul to the devil though? I can’t imagine that has much real weight to it. I kinda feel for Luoungo cause from what I read it doesnt seem like he knew the trade was coming, or wanted it.

by Laura on Jun 28, 2006 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

No martian brodure is the best goalie look at the stats

by k on Aug 22, 2006 2:21 AM EDT reply actions

WAS. Past tense. Look at his age. Look at when he was putting up the best statistics in the league – and he was playing behind a solid defense to boot.

Meanwhile, Roberto Luongo has been impressive while playing behind weak defenses with the Panthers (and on horrid teams).

by John F. on Aug 22, 2006 10:32 AM EDT reply actions