canada.com - 9/1/2008
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Thumbs-up for Gillis After spending time with new general manager Mike Gillis this offseason, Roberto Luongo was impressed -- and that could be seen as an important first step in getting the goalie to extend his contract when the opportunity presents itself next summer. In a wide-ranging telephone interview from Montreal, Luongo talked like someone who expects to be in Vancouver longer than ...
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It’s All About Winning For Luongo
KK Hockey —
... here to win and we want to build a winning team that can contend for the Cup every year.
“When I spoke to him, it was very reassuring for me because that’s why I’m playing in Vancouver—to have a chance to win it all. When you hear something like that from your GM—that he’s as committed to winning as Mike is—it gives you a comfort zone that the organization is all about putting the best team on the ice.”
read on including Luongo hitting the ice with white pads…
Luongo liking Gillis' direction
Waiting For Stanley —
... Luongo was interviewed by phone from Montreal recently, and as The Province's Jason Botchford points out, it may lead to Louie signing an extension down the road. ...
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