Are they replaying the game on sports net ?
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Surprised Lu didn't get the hook after the 3rd goal, but after the comeback win I'm happy he didn't. Hopefully that does wonders for his confidence. His celebration after the last save in the shootout told the story. He wanted it bad.

Go Nucks.
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On TV, they said Luongo was 24-28 going into tonight's shootout... so that should make him 25-28 now.

Incredibly, you can actually get career shootout stats on NHL.com

2011-2012 - Regular Season - All Skaters - Active Goalies - Career - Wins - NHL.com - Stats

It really is a fact that Luongo is bad at shootouts. He is tied with Kiprosoff for most shootout losses all-time.

There are other "good" goalies that are notoriously bad at shootouts though.

Niklas Backstrom is 15-25.

Tomas Vokoun is 21-26.

Nikolai Khabibulin is 13-22.

Cam Ward is 10-20.

Shootout record of 25-28 isn't too bad considering the lack of faith people have in Lu. Shootouts are a completely different animal. Case in point, look at the Sedins. If they had 53 shootout attempts they'd be probably be 3-50 lol
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http://www.nhl.com/stats/shootout_report.pdf

Pg. 13. It's now 24-28.

Are they just considered good due to their team's defensive play around them though? So that when it comes down to a one-vs-one situation, their true skill level comes through? Or do some goalies suck at the shootout because it's just not something they practice for very often?

I think Cody didn't get a single shift during OT? Despite having a pretty good game, then getting the goal in shootout.


I believe it's a different skill set. If you flip the question around, some shooters suck in shootouts, while some are good. ie. either Sedin vs Wellwood.
But there's so much more than just being good at the one-on-one's vs being a complete player / goalie.

I mean for Luongo specifically, he uses his big body to cover the net during the game, and plays his angles well with good rebound control.
But his weakness is slower lateral movement, which makes him more vulnerable to breakaways if it's against players with really soft hands.
(Today, none of the montreal shooters deked)

While some other goalies are maybe smaller, but more flexible. They can stretch out and make crazy saves, but are more vulnerable to quick shots cause
of more open space in the net. That's just an example.

i actually had time to watch hockey for once...neither spotsnet channel had it on though (channel 22-23..i have basic analog shaw cable)

gotta use this next time:
http://www.justin.tv/sortsall_35#/w/2158480768/2


I prefer to watch my games online only so I can post in here while watching.
:fullofwin:

Good points. I guess that's why we trust Schneids more in net during the shootout though I'd have to look up his record too.

Ahh icic.
But, doesn't AV get to pick who takes the shoot out?


And in regards to cam ward! EFF that guy.
I can not believe the Carolina has a freaking Stanley Cup.
are you kidding me?

was hoping there was a link or replay for tonights game somewhere!

^ search for CanucksHD on youtube for highlights in HD! tonight's goals and shootout are already posted.

saw this on Stargate SG1 the other day lol

Lappy didn't get a shift in OT as well while Raymond and Manny had 1, Hansen had 2 and Burr, twins and Kes had 3. With the twins going on followed by Burr and Kes, it doesn't leave much time for anyone else. Cody probably did earn himself a shift but the play was going back and forth too.

Also Luongo's shootout numbers MAY (not making excuses) look a little bit worse than they really are due to the lack of shootout aces on this team for so many seasons. One of the big problems this team has had in the past couple of seasons was the lack of a "sure goal." Wellwood could deliver but the last consistent scorers I remember were Morrison and Linden.

Nerd!!!!!!!!!!!

lol, yeah... Linden, B.Mo, and Wellwood were guys you expected to get a goal in the shoot out.
But other than those 3 mentioned, I don't think there has been anyone that I can recall on this team since the shoot out system.

I actually think Daniel only scored once (or maybe two) times in his shootout career.
Although AV doesn't send him out to shoot too often, probably for good reason...
:pokerface:






On another note... Found this video of some guy trying to show people how to pronounce players names properly.
Think he's just trolling, but I nearly spat my drink out...

^ lol it's a spinoff of PronunciationManual, who was a spinoff PronunciationBook

PronunciationManual:

PronunciationBook:

Here's an interesting article regarding Luongo's belly flopping. I am still in the camp that he's battling in between 2 styles physically and on a mental level.

A tale of two 'No. 1' goalies


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Cody just got 10:40 of ice time, even after he scored his goal in regulation AV sat him for a couple shifts missing his regular shifts with Manny getting out there instead.

Mark Lee needs to watch those pronunciation videos.

Cody > Manny
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Carolina unloads payroll for an expiring contract, not bad. Kaberle was a disaster in Car.

Yup, AV seems to be very hard on Cody, some even speculate he hates Cody.

From what I've gathered, some seem to think AV resents guys like Cody, Grabner and Shirokov because they had all this offensive hype before earning regular roles in the NHL, so AV is extra hard on them because it annoys him. Whereas AV is easier on guys like Rome, Alberts, Bolduc & Desbiens because they remind him of himself when he was a player.