yave1964 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 In his first game in a Panther jersey in the past eight years, Roberto Luongo defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 last night. Even Panthers fans needed time to re-acquaint themselves with old traditions. Not until late into the second period did they produce a full-throated ''Louuuu'' cheer.Buffalo's Tyler Ennis squeezed behind the Panthers defense and fired a point-blank shot. Luongo slid along the ice, sprawled at the last minute and came up with a kick save while on his belly to preserve the one-goal lead.By the end of the third period, when he faced 12 shots, the cheers rained down after every save.And when the final buzzer signaled the Panthers victory, fans showered him with rats. Finally the trade which has long been considered the worst trade in franchise history has been reversed after eight long years of poor decision making. Luongo will not survive in net by the end of his contract, but he is an immediate upgrade over the ancient Tim Thomas and Scott Clemmenson and the underachieving Markstrom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Good for him. Maybe the change of scenery is the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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