Game 4 playoff elimination - Luongo or Schneider?

[old calamari]

Maybe the italians want Luongos contract to dissapear.

[Hockey Widow]

Interesting turn of events. We all wanted AV to have a shorter leash this year but to pull Luongo when he has played well and then stick with Cory for game 4 was unexpected somewhat. I have no problem with the decision.We need a new hero right about now and what a great story this would make if we come back and win the next four.

But my question is this: if the Canucks win the next four who starts for round 2?

And no, this is not Av's decision. I think AV's higher power has spoken to him. But AV will reap the rewards or suffer the consequences.

[donlever]

And no, this is not Av's decision. I think AV's higher power has spoken to him. But AV will reap the rewards or suffer the consequences.

Sounds like dead coach walking to me....

[Farhan Lalji]

But my question is this: if the Canucks win the next four who starts for round 2?

Schneider.......and you keep coming with Schneider until he shits the bed.......and then you go with Lou.

I think fans are making too big a deal about the goaltending situation. I myself was guilty of this. You have to go with the hot hand. In the 96/97 playoffs, the Redwings did this with Mike Vernon and Chris Osgood and it worked very well. Osgood played a lot in the playoffs, but it was Vernon that backstopped the Wings in their 4-0 sweep of the Flyers that year.

[Farhan Lalji]

And no, this is not Av's decision. I think AV's higher power has spoken to him. But AV will reap the rewards or suffer the consequences.

Sounds like dead coach walking to me....

Unless V wins the next 4 games.....at which point, everyone will lick his gonads.

[donlever]

Unless V wins the next 4 games.....at which point, everyone will lick his gonads.

Sure, goes without saying, but when the guys upstairs start making decisions for you, lame duckage ain't far behind...

[Knucklehead]

Could this be gamesmanship on the Nucks part and Lou is in fact starting?

This was done last year in round one I believe.

Anyway a few hours to find out.

[Corb]

Sounds like the guy upstairs has a plan. A not so subtle nudge toward the door for #1. It has become quite plain during the regular season that Schneider is too good to let go.

[Farhan Lalji]

Unless V wins the next 4 games.....at which point, everyone will lick his gonads.

Sure, goes without saying, but when the guys upstairs start making decisions for you, lame duckage ain't far behind...

Definitely. I wonder if that is actually the case though? (i.e. the guy upstairs making this decision for Vigneault).

I know I've said this a few times (apology in advance to Cornuck ), but I'd like to see Kesler and Hank play on the same line tonight for a few shifts if the offense continues to struggle.

Either Higgins-H.Sedin-Kesler or D.Sedin-H.Sedin-Kesler if Daniel is in the line-up. No one passes the puck better than Hank and no one hogs a puck and ignores his linemates better than Kes.

:::takes a wrist shot::::

[clem]

Sounds like the guy upstairs has a plan.

If somebody had thought to ask Booth, we could have settled this a long time ago.

[Farhan Lalji]

Sounds like the guy upstairs has a plan.

If somebody had thought to ask Booth, we could have settled this a long time ago.

Christian Erhoff could also have been consulted.

(har har har har har! ).

Sorry guys - just trying to kill time before the game.

[Eddy Punch Clock]

Unless V wins the next 4 games.....at which point, everyone will lick his gonads.

Sure, goes without saying, but when the guys upstairs start making decisions for you, lame duckage ain't far behind...

I thought lame duckage wasn't far behind when they hired T-Mac; who short of AV at least going to game 7 in the semi finals, will be our coach to begin next season.

[Farhan Lalji]

I hope there's someone better out there than Craig MacTavish.

I wonder if Pat Quinn would be a good option? Quinn might be in his 80's (or 60's, 70's....same thing), but I think he can still mentally function well enough to take on the responsibilities of a full-time NHL coach.

[mathonwy]

I'm thinking the Nucks were going to use Luo at home and ginger on the road regardless of what happened.

[Corb]

I'm thinking the Nucks were going to use Luo at home and ginger on the road regardless of what happened.

What makes you say that?