[Cujorulesdtown90]

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The Blue Jackets schedule says goaltender Steve Mason has just one more visit to Vancouver this season on Jan. 5.

But Mason's strong start coupled with the poor play of Canadian Olympic front-runners Roberto Luongo and Martin Brodeur could require a change in plans.

Mason, 21, was one of five goalies invited to the Canadian Olympic orientation camp. He's the youngest of the group, which also includes Marc-Andre Fleury and Cam Ward, and remains the long shot in the field. Canada will take three goalies to the Winter Olympics held in Vancouver in February.

Brodeur, the NHL's winningest goalie and three-time Stanley Cup champion, and Luongo are considered locks. Fleury and Ward also have won Cups, making them the most likely choice to serve as the No. 3 goaltender.

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[jacketsfan77]

Mase is making case but I'm sure Yzerman will take Luongo no matter what especially since the Olympics are in his NHL city and Brodeur just out of respect no matter his numbers. I honestly believe the only open spot, barring injury, is the 3rd and I would think MAF has to be the front runner there.

[State 0f Chaos]

jacketsfan77, on Oct 7 2009, 07:25 AM, said:

Mase is making case but I'm sure Yzerman will take Luongo no matter what especially since the Olympics are in his NHL city and Brodeur just out of respect no matter his numbers. I honestly believe the only open spot, barring injury, is the 3rd and I would think MAF has to be the front runner there.

I'm completely agree with this, however I think Cam Ward may make a strong case for 3rd as well.
Not to mention it is still very early in the season, too early to judge how a goalie will be months from now.

Though Mason does have a very good shot at making the team after Brodeur retires (which will most likely be before the 2014 Olympics), so that the only real lock would be Luongo if he continues to play well.

[srotaneS]

hahah I think this is entirely too early in the season.