Liberties with Luongo

PigSkin_53 · Post by **PigSkin_53** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:14 pm

What are your feelings about the Stars hoping to unnerve Luongo's focus from his game, or injure Roberto surreptitiously after the whistle has gone, in more than several instances during this series?

sirensong · Post by **sirensong** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:25 am

If you think dallas is in his face then your in for a big shock if we play SJ or Ana.

jchockey · Post by **jchockey** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:53 am

It happens - it's playoff hockey. One of the reasons why Cloutier failed was because he couldn't keep his emotions in check and players who gave him a little bump took him off his game. It doesn't seem like it fazes Luongo much.

Bartman · Post by **Bartman** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:22 am

If Luongo is complaining to the refs and the players to the media about it then the Stars are doing their job. They've been walking the fine line of getting in his face without running him.

This is only a sign of things to come. Luongo plays an aggressive game where he comes out of the crease to cut down the angles and challenge the shooters. He's going to get bumped.

mattola · Post by **mattola** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:05 pm

people bitching too much about Lou getting bumped suck it up and take liberties with Turco. its playoffs. if hes out of the crease its fairgame. if its in then the refs have to start calling it like they did last night (at least once)

anything extra after play should be called

but

we wont get these calls so we need to fight threw it and just Win on Saturday. if you think this is bad just imagine what it will be like if we beat the Stars and play anaheim. The dirtiest player against goalies in the NHL Rob Neidermeyer will be all over Bobby Lou. This is a warm up if we get there.

tuzzi44 · Post by **tuzzi44** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:02 pm

He doesnt seem to bother Luongo one bit. I think that the fact that the stars are running Luongo intentionally and trying to hurt him proves how good he is. they figure if they can get him off his game they have a shot at the series... but mentally and physically Luongo is a tough guy... im not worried about it, but i would like to see the team sending more of a message to the stars that if you hit Luongo your gona get hit harder.

Cookie La Rue · Post by **Cookie La Rue** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:37 am

Clearly he's no Hasek with his "antics".

PigSkin_53 · Post by **PigSkin_53** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:40 am

Bartman wrote:If Luongo is complaining to the refs and the players to the media about it then the Stars are doing their job. They've been walking the fine line of getting in his face without running him.

This is only a sign of things to come. Luongo plays an aggressive game where he comes out of the crease to cut down the angles and challenge the shooters. He's going to get bumped.

Agreed in whole and part!

Accurate observation Bartman, as this is one of the most intangible traits that Luongo has to his already extraordinary resume of character.

Compare this attribute with that of Ottawa's Ray Emery's potential composure under pressure and you will see what I mean!