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Erik Nails It

February 24, 2010 @ 08:04

I got his email from a guy named Erik who takes exception with my "Start Fleury" posting from yesterday. He disagrees with my comment that Roberto Luongo hasn't won "the big game" and then he conveniently goes on to display exactly what's wrong with Team Canada.

We reach too far back to make our selections.

Here's the email and my response follows.

"Thank God you're not the head coach, Freddie.
By the way, do you fact check ANYTHING you say? You mentioned that Luongo "has failed to show that he can win the big game." Utter nonsense!
Since this is an INTERNATIONAL tournament I will bring up some of Luongo's accomplishments in INTERNATIONAL play.
After a World U-17 Hockey Challenge and back-to-back appearances at the World Junior Championships, Luongo has played in four World Championships, one World Cup and one Winter Olympics for Team Canada. He has won two gold medals at the World Championships, one silver at the World Junior Championships and a World Cup championship.
In the 2003 World Championships Luongo made 49 saves in the Gold Medal game which Canada WON 3-2 in overtime!
The next year Canada WON the Gold with Luongo in net.
That same year he replaced Broduer in the semi-final of the World Cup of Hockey and won a 4-3 OT game against the Czech Republic.
So don't give me this BS that Luongo has failed to win the big game".

Erik

Hey Erik... you're kidding aren't you? Under 17's? World Championships? One victory in a World Cup game against the Czechs and that's supposed to be glittering resume?
The guy hasn't won a big game in the NHL, in fact he's been part of the major disappointment that have been the Vancouver Canucks in "RECENT" years.
The guy is OK. But Fleury has answered the call, performed and delivered a Stanley Cup in the past year.
He went to a game seven the year before as well.. with a very young Pittsburgh team.
Don't capitalize "INTERNATIONAL" to make your point because that's bullshit. This "INTERNATIONAL" tournament on NHL size ice is nothing more than an NHL all-star event and you know it.
Fleury is clearly the best choice for Team Canada, but the same politics that have Scott Niedermayer and Chris Pronger on the team won't allow it.
Do I check "ANYTHING" I say?
Yea, and believe me, your examples are weak. I was aware of them, but when the pinnacle was a victory in the watered down World Championships six years ago, I chose to overlook it. I think a few things have happened since then.
Your logic is exactly what's wrong with our Olympic strategy. Too much history.
FP

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February 24, 2010 / 09:14

The guys picked are good enough. All 3 goalies are great. Brodeur looked bad on some goals but was bumped on one vs USA. Crosby needed the right mates and maybe Staal, Iggy and him is the right combo. Germany was only a minor test.
Maybe Crosby with big Joe--- the ultimate playmaker? But the die is cast for tonight. Powerful Russian scorers vs US {not USA}. We'll see what's what tonight. Fleury was there for injuries only. Maybe in 4 he'll be the man?


Hector
February 24, 2010 / 10:34

Brodeur, Pronger and Niedemeyer should not have been on this team. They did a lot for Canada in the past where it should stay. We left some really good players off the team.


JIM
February 24, 2010 / 12:04

Youth will HELP get you there, Veterans will lead you there. That is what didn't happen against the USA but I think its a lesson well learned.
At the end of the day, you win and loose together as a team. Not by who Crosby plays with or what goalie is starting. Lets have faith that the people in charge can make this happen
GO CANADA GO


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