Luongo,

goalieboy#1 · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject: Luongo,

I just saw this on GSBB, but Luongo was named Vancouvers captain.
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FutureSuperstar93 · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject:

I want to kiss goalie boy in the mouth and kick him in the nuts at the same time. He made a useful thread, but he goes on GSBB Confused

I don't think there have been any other goalie captains in the NHL. It's kind of a tough call, too. He can't be on the bench to help the team morale or whatever, but he's their best player and he's been with them for a while.

auburn goalie · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:49 pm Post subject:

I'm gonna start using that. Laughing

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Cooper 35 · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:23 am Post subject:

goalies cannot be captains in the nhl, it is a rule. there used to be goalie captains but the league changed that way back in the day because they didnt want the goalies skating all over the ice
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FutureSuperstar93 · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:28 am Post subject:

Can you find the rule online, please?

goalieboy#1 · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:36 am Post subject:

Haha, i just look at the threads and classefieds. Dont have an account there... Too much stuff going on all the time. Confused

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=251272&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl
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Cooper 35 · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:58 am Post subject:

in the paragraph before the last one it says goalies cannot be captains...
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montreal961 · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:00 am Post subject:

they can't wear the C, or go beyond the blueline, but they still can be the captian.
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Cooper 35 · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:09 am Post subject:

so he cant do the faceoffs, got to the refs to try and get them to review calls, or any of the other captainy stuff...
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montreal961 · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:58 am Post subject:

Yeah
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puckstopper35 · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject:

Pretty much.

and FYI - this had already been posted in the Vancouver Canucks thread.

And Coops - basically like FS said, he's been with them for a while and is obviously a great leader to the team. You don't necessarily have to say much or be on the bench - he can lead by example. If the team doesn't see their goalie/captain get down after a bad goal or two, it can keep the team morale up, thus acting out his role as team captain. And they've got their assistant/alternate captains to talk to the refs if need be.
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puckstopper35 · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject:

Taken from nhl.com:

"We might be a little outside of box here (naming Luongo captain), but there's only two things that, as captain, Roberto can't do and that's wear the 'C' on his jersey or take faceoffs," Vigneault said.

Apparently they missed the part where he can't argue calls with the refs either...
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FutureSuperstar93 · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:19 am Post subject:

montreal961 · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:58 am Post subject:

They told TSN that nobody would wear the C.
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