Editing Roberto Luongo (section)

===Florida Panthers (2000–2006)===
[[File:Roberto Luongo 2005.jpg|thumb|left|Luongo with the Panthers in November 2005. Luongo has always worn the number "1" in the NHL.|alt=An ice hockey goaltender removing his mask. He wears a white and orange jersey with the number "1" on his elbow.]]
The Panthers' organization expressed high praise for Luongo following the trade. General manager [[Bryan Murray (ice hockey)|Bryan Murray]] characterized him as "a franchise guy", while [[coach (ice hockey)|head coach]] [[Terry Murray]] added "He's the guy teams have to have to win the [[Stanley Cup]]."<ref>{{vcite news |title=16 Florida Panthers |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1020664/index.htm |access-date=February 1, 2010 |date=October 16, 2000 |work=[[CNN Sports Illustrated]] |accessdate=February 2, 2010 |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604120110/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1020664/index.htm }}</ref> He entered his first training camp with the Panthers competing for the starting role with veteran goaltender [[Trevor Kidd]]; coach Terry Murray opted to begin the season with Kidd owing to his experience.<ref>{{vcite news |title=N.H.:.: Roundup; Hasek Injured In Sabres' 4–2 Victory |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/06/sports/nhl-roundup-hasek-injured-in-sabres-4-2-victory.html |access-date=February 1, 2010 |date=October 6, 2000 |work=[[New York Times]] |accessdate=February 18, 2017 |archive-date=October 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029071519/https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/06/sports/nhl-roundup-hasek-injured-in-sabres-4-2-victory.html }}</ref> Luongo made his first start with the Panthers on October 9, 2000, making 18 saves in a 4–2 loss to the Boston Bruins.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Bruins continue their quick start |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wOEdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=028DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4840,9154136&dq=roberto+luongo+4-2+bruins+panthers&hl=en |access-date=February 1, 2010 |date=October 10, 2000 |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |accessdate=September 10, 2017 |archive-date=October 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007122824/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wOEdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=028DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4840,9154136&dq=roberto+luongo+4-2+bruins+panthers&hl=en }}</ref> When splitting the goaltending duties, Luongo went on to appear in 43 games, in comparison to Kidd's 42. He finished his [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]] rookie season (Luongo qualified as a rookie because he had not played in at least 26 games the previous season with New York)<ref>{{vcite web|title=Calder Memorial Trophy |url=http://www.nhl.com/trophies/calder.html |access-date=February 8, 2010 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060423011518/http://www.nhl.com/trophies/calder.html |archive-date=April 23, 2006}}</ref> by notching a franchise record fifth shutout of the season in a 3–0 win against the [[New York Rangers]] on April 7, 2001.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Red Wings set record with home win |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i84vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3439,3283124&dq=roberto+luongo+fifth+shutout+franchise+record&hl=en |access-date=February 1, 2010 |date=April 8, 2001 |work=[[Rome News-Tribune]] |accessdate=September 10, 2017 |archive-date=October 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006070909/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i84vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yDsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3439,3283124&dq=roberto+luongo+fifth+shutout+franchise+record&hl=en }}</ref> The total surpassed [[John Vanbiesbrouck]]'s four-shutout mark, set in both the [[1994–95 NHL season|1994–95]] and [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98]] seasons.<ref name=panthersshutouts>{{vcite web |title=Career Stats – Regular season – Florida Panthers – Goalie – Goalie Single Season Leaders for Team – Shutouts |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=shutOuts&viewName=careerLeadersSingleSeasonGoaliesForTeam |access-date=February 5, 2010 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |accessdate=February 6, 2010 |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604115959/http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=shutOuts&viewName=careerLeadersSingleSeasonGoaliesForTeam }}</ref> He posted a 12–24–7 record with the struggling Panthers, who finished 12th in the [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]], while recording a 2.44 GAA. His .920 save percentage was sixth in the league and second all-time among rookie goaltenders, behind [[Manny Fernandez (ice hockey)|Manny Fernandez]]'s mark set the previous season.<ref name=canadaprofile/>

Approaching his third NHL season, Luongo agreed on a four-year contract extension with the Panthers on September 13, 2001.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Hockey; Panthers |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/14/sports/hockey-panthers.html |access-date=February 1, 2010 |date=September 14, 2001 |work=[[New York Times]] |accessdate=February 18, 2017 |archive-date=January 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125074618/http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/14/sports/hockey-panthers.html }}</ref> He was chosen to play in the inaugural [[NHL YoungStars Game]] in [[2002 NHL All-Star Game|2002]] for Team [[Barry Melrose|Melrose]], winning 13–7 over Team [[Jim Fox (ice hockey)|Fox]].<ref name=youngstars/> After appearing in 58 games in [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]], Luongo suffered a [[sprained ankle|torn ligament]] in his right ankle in a game against the [[Montreal Canadiens]] on March 20, 2002.<ref name=ankle>{{vcite news |title=Luongo, Valeri Bure out for season |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/luongo-valeri-bure-out-for-season-1.343498 |access-date=January 24, 2018 |date=March 21, 2002 |work=[[CBC Sports]] |accessdate=January 24, 2018 |archive-date=May 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518013655/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/luongo-valeri-bure-out-for-season-1.343498 }}</ref> Sidelined for the remainder of the season,<ref name=ankle/> he finished with a 16–33–4 record, a 2.77 GAA and .915 save percentage. Luongo returned in [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]] to a heavier workload, playing a 65-game season. He had a franchise record-setting shutout streak that lasted 144:51 minutes; it was snapped on January 20, 2003, against the Montreal Canadiens.<ref name=canadaprofile/>

In his fourth season with the Panthers ([[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]), Luongo emerged with his first [[Vezina Trophy]] and [[Lester B. Pearson Award]] nominations as the top goaltender and top player as selected by the players, respectively.<ref name="2004 Awards"/> Playing in 72 games, he set NHL marks for most saves and shots faced in a single season with 2,303 and 2,475, respectively.<ref name=file/> Both marks were previously set by former Islanders teammate Félix Potvin in [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]] as a Toronto Maple Leaf.<ref name=potvin>{{vcite news |title=As Sens gear up for playoffs, Luongo sets shot mark |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/games/2004-03-31-panthers-senators_x.htm |work=[[USA Today]] |date=February 31, 2004 |access-date=April 21, 2008 |accessdate=September 10, 2017 |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604120000/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/games/2004-03-31-panthers-senators_x.htm }}</ref> His resulting .931 save percentage was first among those goaltenders with at least 50 starts,<ref name=file/> and set a Panthers franchise record, breaking Vanbiesbrouck's .924 mark, set in [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]].<ref name=pantherssvpercent>{{vcite web |title=Career Stats – Regular season – Florida Panthers – Goalie – Goalie Single Season Leaders – Save Percentage |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=savePercentage&viewName=careerLeadersSingleSeasonGoaliesForTeam |access-date=February 5, 2010 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |accessdate=February 6, 2010 |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604120004/http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=savePercentage&viewName=careerLeadersSingleSeasonGoaliesForTeam }}</ref> His seven shutouts furthered his franchise record and was good enough for fifth in the league.<ref name=file/> At mid-season, he was named to his first [[2004 NHL All-Star Game|NHL All-Star Game]], held in February 2004. Competing for the Eastern Conference, he won the Goaltenders Competition segment of the [[NHL All-Star Game SuperSkills Competition|SuperSkills Competition]], allowing the fewest goals on goaltender-related events.<ref name="skills competition">{{vcite web|title=2011 SuperSkills Competition|2=Results: 1990–2009|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=67157#Results|access-date=September 1, 2011|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530040331/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=67157#Results|archive-date=May 30, 2013}}</ref> The following day, he played in the third period of the All-Star Game and helped the East to a 6–4 win against the West.<ref>{{vcite news|title=Mesier scores, gets record 14th All-Star assist|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2004/news/story?id=1730545|access-date=September 1, 2011|date=February 11, 2004|publisher=[[ESPN]]|agency=Associated Press|archive-date=November 7, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107082720/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/allstar2004/news/story?id=1730545}}</ref> At the end of the season, he was named to the [[NHL All-Star team|second NHL All-Star team]], but lost the Vezina Trophy to fellow [[Montreal]]-native [[Martin Brodeur]] of the [[New Jersey Devils]], while [[Martin St. Louis]] of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Pearson Award.<ref name="2004 Awards"/>

Owing to the [[2004–05 NHL lockout]], Luongo was inactive, with the exception of two international tournaments, the [[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004 World Cup]] and the [[2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2005 World Championships]]. With the NHL set to resume in [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]], Luongo was without a contract. After negotiations failed, the Panthers filed for [[arbitration]] on August 11, 2005.<ref name=file>{{vcite news|title=Roundup: Panthers file to take Luongo to arbitration |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2005-08-11-free-agents_x.htm |access-date=February 1, 2010 |date=August 11, 2005 |work=[[USA Today]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604115952/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2005-08-11-free-agents_x.htm |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The process awarded Luongo a one-year, $3.2&nbsp;million contract on August 25.<ref name=arbitration>{{vcite news |title=Roundup:Andreychuk back to T.B. for 23rd NHL season |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2005-08-25-roundup_x.htm |access-date=January 15, 2009 |date=August 25, 2005 |work=[[USA Today]] |accessdate=September 10, 2017 |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604120006/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2005-08-25-roundup_x.htm }}</ref>

On April 13, 2006, Luongo became the most-wins Panthers goaltender of all time, passing Vanbiesbrouck,<ref name=pantherswinsall>{{vcite web |title=Career Stats – Regular season – Florida Panthers – Goalie – Goalie Career Leaders for Team – Wins |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=wins&viewName=careerLeadersForTeamGoalies |access-date=February 5, 2010 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |accessdate=February 6, 2010 |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604120012/http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=wins&viewName=careerLeadersForTeamGoalies }}</ref> with his 107th win with the team – a 5–4 overtime victory against the [[Ottawa Senators]].<ref>{{vcite news |title=Panthers get OT win, but Sens win division |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=162505&hubname=nhl |url-status=dead|access-date=February 5, 2010 |date=April 13, 2006 |work=[[The Sports Network]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115141822/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=162505&hubname=nhl |archive-date=January 15, 2013 }}</ref> He went on to post 35 wins, breaking Vanbiesbrouck's 27-win single-season Panthers mark, set in [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]].<ref name=pantherswins>{{vcite web |title=Career Stats – Regular season – Florida Panthers – Goalie Goalie Single Season Leaders For Team – Wins |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=wins&viewName=careerLeadersSingleSeasonGoaliesForTeam |access-date=February 5, 2010 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |accessdate=February 6, 2010 |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604120017/http://www.nhl.com/ice/careerstats.htm?fetchKey=00002FLOGAHAll&sort=wins&viewName=careerLeadersSingleSeasonGoaliesForTeam }}</ref> Set to become a free agent for the second consecutive off-season, he could not come to an agreement with the Panthers, having formally turned down a five-year, $30&nbsp;million contract offer in January 2006.<ref>{{vcite news |title=Luongo turns down Panthers' five-year, $30 million contract offer |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=2310520 |work=[[ESPN]] |access-date=January 16, 2009 |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604115950/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2310520 }}</ref> It was also reported that among Luongo's demands were that backup goaltender [[Jamie McLennan]] be re-signed, his long-time goaltending coach [[François Allaire]] be hired<ref>{{vcite news |title=Canucks take huge gamble with Luongo |url=http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=c239d0dd-5c31-4677-8cc6-2ba09502b79d&k=76933 |date=June 27, 2006 |access-date=February 18, 2010 |work=[[Montreal Gazette]] |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604132716/http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=c239d0dd-5c31-4677-8cc6-2ba09502b79d&k=76933 |archive-date=June 4, 2011}}</ref> and that a public statement be released that he would not be traded until the no-trade clause of his contract took effect.<ref name=rue/>