Canucks Schneider Locked In As No. 1 Goalie?: Canucks coach Alain Vigneault, who just signed a two-year extension with the team, said Cory Schneider's promotion from backup to No. 1 goaltender will "probably be permanent," the Vancouver Sun reports. (Updated 05/24/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Cory Schneider started the final three games of the Canucks' first-round loss to the Kings. Vancouver is expected to trade Roberto Luongo this offseason, but it sounds like Schneider could be the No. 1 netminder even if Bobby Lu sticks around. (Updated 05/24/2012).
Schneider excelled in his first prolonged stint at the NHL level, finishing 16-4-2 with a 2.23 goals-against average and .929 save percentage while serving as Roberto Luongo's backup in 2010-11. The 25-year-old netminder will once again be back in the same role as Luongo's understudy this season. While he would clearly hold more fantasy value as a No. 1 goalie, Schneider should still manage to see approximately 20 starts for the Canucks, making him a solid option in leagues that value backup netminders. (Updated 10/4/11)
