Vote: Should Canucks Start Roberto Luongo or Cory Schneider in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final?

by abournenesn

Jun 9, 2011

Vote: Should Canucks Start Roberto Luongo or Cory Schneider in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final? The Bruins weren't known as an offensive juggernaut this past regular season, but during these 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Black and Gold have been keeping opposing goaltenders up all night with nightmares and sunburnt necks.

Canucks netminder Roberto Luongo has fallen into one of his funks yet again — this time allowing 12 goals in less than two games during Games 3 and 4 in Boston.

Will Luongo be in the crease when the teams line up for Game 5 on Friday night in Vancouver, or will Cory Schneider be between the pipes to mix things up?

This mid-series slip-up is nothing new for Luongo. During their opening round against the defending Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks, the 32-year-old keeper allowed 11 goals in three straight losses after leading the 'Nucks to three straight wins to kick off the tournament. As if watching his goals-against average climb by the minute wasn't bad enough, Luongo was yanked from all three of those defeats. He was, however, given the nod in Game 7 and responded by allowing just one goal in a winning 31-save effort. Schneider wasn't much of a help off the bench in that series, though, as the Boston College alum allowed five goals on 41 shots.

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