Ever since Cory Schneider took over the goaltending duties from Roberto Luongo during last spring's playoff meeting between the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings, the gossip mill has churned over what Luongo's future will hold.
Lately, even Luongo himself seems to have made peace with the idea that he'll still be a Canuck when the NHL finally resumes play, as he told Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun back in October:
We're just going to wait and see. I'm getting ready as if I am coming back here for training camp when it's over and if things change we'll take care of that when it comes.
In past articles, I've suggested that it might be a good idea for Luongo to stay with the Canucks for awhile after the lockout ends.
A shortened season will mean a condensed schedule: With two No. 1 goalies, the Canucks could be better positioned than most teams to handle a heavy workload.
Furthermore, it's likely that Luongo's market value will increase once play resumes. Teams will face injuries or disappointing play from their incumbents and may be more tempted to make a change than they have been during the offseason.
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Roberto Luongo: Keeping Him Could Be Too Much of a Distraction for the Canucks
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