I have a pretty gory photoshop job of that pic, with a Duck holding a bloody Stanley Cup above his head, while Luongo lies in a splattered pool of his own blood.

I'm not gonna post it here... Don't wanna get banned.

Sooo... I don't get it.

Why name Luongo captain if he can't even perform any of the captain's duties on the ice? No talking with officials, no C on the jersey, no ceremonial faceoffs, yada yada? And from what I've always heard, most goalies are leaders in the locker room anyways... so what's the point of giving him the "'C'"?

Funny, but when i hear Luongo's name... that photo comes into my head... that's all i know him for... He's the dude who's world was crushed by Niedermania.

that and being a player who was too busy using the restroom to actually get out on the ice for the start of overtime.

E X A C T L Y And the answer is: Because he's Roberto.

How about E G O? This makes as much sense as naming Selanne starting goalie. He wouldn't wear the pads or stand between the pipes or make a save... but he could be named goalie.

I think it's all about ego.

I think it's all about putting Vancouver behinds in seats this next season.

Come to think of it, just before this marvelous picture was taken I do believe Roberto tried his Captain-cy skills by trying to lobby the refs DURING play.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Good job Louie!

After confirming with MT that I won't be banned for this pic, I hereby present...

Thank you! OMG, people here in FLORIDA STILL think he's a God, and I don't get why! He did NOTHING for the Panthers, I mean, c'mon! Giguere CARRIED the Ducks, what has Luongo done?

Oh, that's right, he's the Captain of the Canucks

I prefer the more-descriptive overhead view:

'C' for King Cing?

Wow, for once, Don Cherry makes sense

I think Roberto should put a large L on his mask. It could then stand for either Louie or Loser. Take your pick.

... and she'll be here all ... season

or just the Loo, where he spends the beginning of OT in the playoffs

A quick photoshop job never hurt anybody...

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What a joke...

OB coming back out West:

UGH! That was like, their last real defensemen....

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

Their plan must be to not have real defenseman, and just have their goalies going all season.

Sure looks like it with the 80 shots they allowed in their first two games...

NO ONE believes me that Tampa is screwed without D! They all think they can just outscore their problems. NO! Just kill me now...

Wasn't there a team several seasons ago that was near the top of the league in goal scoring, but was also near the top in goals allowed?

I can't remember which team that was, for the life of me. It was a ridiculous team. (It was definitely within the past ten seasons.)

Hmm.

IDK if you're being sarcastic or not, I don't think you are But, where were they in the standings?

I'm not being sarcastic -- I'm dead serious. There was a team like that.

I think they struggled to make the playoffs... (Could it be the NY Rangers, when they had the highest payroll in the league? Hmm.)

I just wasn't sure Though, I figured as much... but, that only re-emphasizes my point. If you could remember who this team was, I would love you forever much so I could use this point in my radio show

NHL.com has standings on their web site dating back much farther than they used to, some of the really expensive Ranger teams in the aftermath of their Cup win over the Canucks were highly paid underacheivers.

But look no further than the 2007-2008 Senators for an example, 261 Goals For was the second highest in the East last season but their 247 goals allowed was the highest of any playoff team.

Also: The 1998-99 Maple Leafs led the East in scoring, but were third worst in the conference in goals allowed (268/231). They finished with a #4 seed. The 1996-1997 Penguins Led the whole NHL in goals scores but were next to last in the league in goals allowed (285/280), many Penguin teams of the 90's and early 2000's were in similar, though not as extreme situations.

Comment from a Vancouver fan on Luongo wearing the "C"...

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Can't wait when Bettman awards him the standley cup.

... the standley cup??? Maybe they can win that one I guess

I though Canadians knew everything there was to know about hockey

He didn't misspell Stanley, he misspelled Studley. The cup given out annually to the jock with the biggest ego.

Or maybe Stanley's Cup ?

Boo hoo... what a drama queen this guy's turned out to be... It's not like it's a career ending injury or retirement... suck it up dude.

Sundin signs with the Canucks

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=260123&...os=topStory_nhl

I'm sure $10mil/yr would "fit" me, too!

It's never been about the money. He just knows he looks good in blue.

hey now, we can't both go out wearing the same outfit!

What a crock. The only thing Vancouver has that was on his wish list is moola and a little less drama that NYR.

So you have one of these $5 Million Over-the-Shoulder-Boulder-Holders like I bought my wife?


I absolutely agree.

Didn't Avery wear one of those in his modeling career?

Yes.

But by the way he acts, I think he wears his inside-out. *ouch*

So, dragging this thing back on topic....namely, Sundin signing with Vancouver:

Here's a scenario. Sundin talks with Brian Burke a month or so ago when he had about 3 real prospective teams looking at him (Vancouver, Toronto, Philly). Mats asks then Anaheim GM Burke what he thought about Vancouver and how he would fit in. Burkie tells Sundin that his best bet would be Vancouver and gave Mats a lot of background into that organization and the players. He also tells Sundin that going with either the Rangers or Flyers would just put him back into the limelight, especially in New York.

Sundin mulls all this over and goes with Vancouver. In the meantime, Burke leaves the Western Conference for Toronto and now his new team doesn't have to face Sundin in the East more than once a year. Works out pretty good for Burkie once again! Could it be that Burkie was ticked about not being invited to Vancouver because he knew he had a hand in giving the Canucks a really big Christmas present?

Of course, Burke can't claim this because he's a moral, straight-talking guy and all.

Vancouver was already a leading contender to get Sundin even before all that though, and the idea of playing out West and avoiding any drama associated with a return to Toronto probably figured in as well, not to mention that if Burke was really as crooked as some people think he is he woul dhave just noted how the Leafs have improved and told him to take a discount to sign there.

I honestly think that if Burke told Sundin to go to Vancouver, then it was because he was genuine. I've never seen any GM do something for a player like what Burke did for Bryz, getting him a #1 spot as promised, so this to me is not much of a stretch at all.

Vancouver Canucks newest team member Mats Sundin's jersey is seen for sale at the Canucks team store at GM Place in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 before an NHL hockey game between the Canucks and the Anaheim Ducks.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)

The Ask the Audience lifeline sure wasn't a consideration in the Sundin Wants to be a Millionaire show ...


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Granted he's not great, but I'm kind of surprised one of the struggling team's wouldn't pick him up for free.