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winson604 · 08-31-2009, 10:22 PM

Well I guess TSN is reporting it now as being close although nothing new

LUONGO CLOSE TO SIGNING CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH CANUCKS

It appears that Roberto Luongo will be between the pipes in Vancouver for the foreseeable future, as the all-star netminder is on the verge of signing a contract extension with the Canucks.

The news isn't expected to be announced until later in the week.

"Negotiations are on-going and we are confident we will reach an agreement before training camp," a Canuck official said Monday in an email to The Canadian Press.

Luongo had originally set a deadline of Sept. 13 to complete the deal.

"We're trying to get it done before (training) camp," Luongo said last week in Calgary during the National Team Orientation camp. "If it doesn't happen before camp, I will not be negotiating during the season. I don't want to have that distraction," he said.

Luongo was entering the final year of a four-year, $27 million contract. He will make $7.5-million for the 2009-10 season.

Last season, the all-star goalie went 33-13-7 with nine shutouts and a GAA of 2.34 for the Canucks. He is one of the top candidates to be selected to play for Canada at the upcoming Olympics.

He was drafted by the New York Islanders in the first round (4th overall) of the 1997 draft. He will be entering his 10th NHL season.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=289486

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winson604 RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vansterdam Posts: 8,287 Thanked 1,955 Times in 1,028 Posts Failed 85 Times in 24 Posts	Well I guess TSN is reporting it now as being close although nothing new LUONGO CLOSE TO SIGNING CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH CANUCKS It appears that Roberto Luongo will be between the pipes in Vancouver for the foreseeable future, as the all-star netminder is on the verge of signing a contract extension with the Canucks. The news isn't expected to be announced until later in the week. "Negotiations are on-going and we are confident we will reach an agreement before training camp," a Canuck official said Monday in an email to The Canadian Press. Luongo had originally set a deadline of Sept. 13 to complete the deal. "We're trying to get it done before (training) camp," Luongo said last week in Calgary during the National Team Orientation camp. "If it doesn't happen before camp, I will not be negotiating during the season. I don't want to have that distraction," he said. Luongo was entering the final year of a four-year, $27 million contract. He will make $7.5-million for the 2009-10 season. Last season, the all-star goalie went 33-13-7 with nine shutouts and a GAA of 2.34 for the Canucks. He is one of the top candidates to be selected to play for Canada at the upcoming Olympics. He was drafted by the New York Islanders in the first round (4th overall) of the 1997 draft. He will be entering his 10th NHL season. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=289486 __________________ "back at the line to Babych.... LONG SHOT....Potvin had trouble with it....ADAM SHOOTS SCORES!!!! GREG ADAMS!! GREG ADAMS!!"