While I often agree on many points with Austin and do not contend that the Florida Panthers will not retire his jersey, there’s a strong case that the Panthers should not retire his jersey. There’s no doubt that Roberto Luongo has earned a seat in the Hall of Fame, but he falls shy of a jersey retirement with the Florida Panthers. Let me explain why.
First, it’s important to note that my opinion is based on the facts and stats surrounding Luongo’s career with the Panthers and not the player himself.
As noted, it takes a Hall of Fame-like career to achieve the third-most wins of all time.