Transfer - NHL: Roberto Luongo back to Florida

Transfer - NHL: Roberto Luongo back to Florida
The iconic Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo left the Canadian franchise for the Florida Panthers , where he has already evolved between 2000 and 2006 , the two clubs announced Tuesday on the eve of the end of the transfer period in NHL .
Luongo , 34, was part of Team Canada Olympic champion in Sochi last month, but as lining Carey Price. In 2010 , he held during the Olympic title at home. His contract expired with Vancouver in 2021 , but he had expressed on several occasions his desire to leave the Canucks with whom he played and lost the Stanley Cup in 2011 against the Boston Bruins. "I'm surprised because I thought that my contract could not be negotiated, but I'm happy for me and my family," he said " Roberto is one of the best goalkeepers in the history of the sport and we are delighted to welcome him back , " welcomed the sports director of the Florida Panthers, Dale Tallon . The Florida Panthers are second to last in the Eastern Conference with 53 points and have lost hope to compete in the playoffs.