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Roberto Luongo #40

Position: Goal
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 176 lbs
Born: April 4th 1979
Birthplace: St. Leonard, Quebec, Canada
Glove: right
Highest drafted goalie ever: 4th overall in the 1997 entry draft!

Season	Team	GP	Wins	Losses	Ties	Minutes	GA	SO	AVE	PIM
99-00		3	1	2	0	179	6	0	2.01	o

Prospect written by the Hockey News 1999-2000 year book.
Max of 5

Mental Toughness	5
Puckhandling	3
Hockey Sense	5
Size and Strength	5
Glove Hand	5
Rebound Control	4
Athleticism	4
Mobility	4
Projected	#1 goalie with Vezinas in his future

Islanders take goaltender with fourth pick
By Jeffrey Bair
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dec 2 UNIONDALE, N.Y. (CP) - Goaltender Robert Luongo is all the rage on Long Island after 43 saves in the New York Islanders' 2-1 road win against the Boston Bruins and 27 more in a 2-1 loss to the Dallas Stars.

Felix Potvin, who Luongo supplanted in those
games, understands the game away from the game.

"Good for him," Potvin told the Calgary Sun. "He deserved to start (Tuesday)
after the way he played in Boston."

Luongo's greatness has been taken for granted ever since he was drafted
fourth overall in 1997.

Brett Hull has said the kid reminded him of Ken Dryden.

"I'm not Ken Dryden," pleaded Luongo. "Or Grant Fuhr. Or Martin Brodeur.
Or, or . . . anybody. I haven't proven anything yet."

Luongo is already sparking speculation that the Isles might begin to entertain
trade offers for Potvin, who earns $2.7 million this season.

               "That's part of the business I can't control," says Potvin. "There's nothing I can
               do about it. But there are lots of teams in this league who carry two good
               goalies."