Luo to make 3rd start in a Row

[Kessel50]

What to make of it?

Gillis trying hard to showcase to driveup price?

Gillis may be willing to trade Schneider instead?

Gillis & Nucks just going with hothand?

Thoughts?

[lucifer316]

going with the hot hand i think

[mister_mcgoo]

a little bit of each probably

[ericdaoust]

The team is giving itself the best chance to win.

[lucifer316]

Originally Posted by ericdaoust

The team is giving itself the best chance to win.

kinda refreshing after watching several days of coaches throwing backups to the wolves

[L2TG]

Luongo loses to LA prior to last game against Avs. If we are going with the "hot hand" then Schneider should have gotten the start. I feel Luongo was given the start because the Avs are the worst offensive team in the NHL at the moment and what better way to showcase Luongo then start him against a team that can't score. Meanwhile Schneider gets the start against the Sharks who are scoring from absolutely everywhere. Can't wait till tomorrow night when Luongo faces a offensive powerhouse.. goodluck! I smell a 4 point night for Kaner...

[fulcrum]

Originally Posted by L2TG

I feel Luongo was given the start because the Avs are the worst offensive team in the NHL at the moment and what better way to showcase Luongo then start him against a team that can't score. Meanwhile Schneider gets the start against the Sharks who are scoring from absolutely everywhere. Can't wait till tomorrow night when Luongo faces a offensive powerhouse....

I am pretty sure that every GM could figure that out too.....

[Shakedown]

I think Vancouver is just trying to match up and win games right now. I'm not convinced they are trying to " showcase" or " setup" trades at the moment regardless of what may be said, etc etc. It's about winning games right now and IMO that is their only focus at the moment.

[lucifer316]

Originally Posted by Shakedown

I think Vancouver is just trying to match up and win games right now. I'm not convinced they are trying to " showcase" or " setup" trades at the moment regardless of what may be said, etc etc. It's about winning games right now and IMO that is their only focus at the moment.

absolutely

after all if you were showcasing him you leave it at 2 real solid games you dont run the risk of him throwing out a stinker

[L2TG]

Schneider played 2 bad games. First one was the opener and obviously there is a lot of pressure on him, nonetheless he got rocked. Then he bounces back with 2 solid games with a shutout and lays an egg against the Sharks which was full of intensity and special teams having almost 100 PIMs. What I'm trying to say is Schneider is not geting a fair shake and in the end this back and forth crap will not benefit them come playoffs. If you want Schneider to be your #1, stick to him and don't hand the reigns over to Luongo because he shuts the Avs out. I frankly don't care but I'm tired of people saying Luongo is playing better and blah blah because of the numbers. There is much more behind the numbers and although Luongo is playing slightly better, the risk-reward is not worth it. I say they keep using Luongo against crappy teams and build his value and UTILIZE Schneider as the #1 because all they are doing right now is damaging Schneider mentally in my opinion. What are they going to do come playoffs if Schneider has a bad game or two and Luongo isn't there? He has to be treated like #1 and learn to roll with the punches.