Roberto Luongo is Going Nowhere!

Vancouver Canuck fans can rejoice with the welcoming news that their All- Star goalie Roberto Luongo who is entering the final year of his contract doesn’t want to leave town. In an era where teams lose various superstars due to free agency Luongo who is a 10- year veteran is an elite goaltender who is looking for a five year deal from the Canucks worth at least 8 million a season. This 30 year old who signed with the Canucks in June 2006 is willing to take a discount if it will help the Canucks management construct a more competitive hockey team. Still this former New York Islanders 1997 first round pick who will make 7.5 million this coming season wants to be among the highest paid goalies. “The way Roberto wants to go, he doesn’t want to hit the jackpot, he wants to have a good team,” his agent Gilles Lupien said. “And by doing that, you have to work with the team. We’re looking for a bit more money, but nothing that would strangle the team. I think we’re going forward to have a deal done in the future.” This Montreal native who in 1997 won the Mike Bossy Trophy (Best Draft Prospect) has bounced around from the Islanders to the Florida Panthers and finally the Canucks. This past season Luongo had some groin issues, which sidelined him for 24 games. Still he dressed for 54 games and managed to win 33 while posting an impressive 2.34 GAA. In his career this butterfly goalie already has 230 wins.

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