or perhaps the more conventional reason of him being better than any player south of the equator.
“Since I’m donimating the AIHL, I’m sure I can score on this chump. Hey guys this chump has Luongo on his back. Who does he think he is?”
“Ummm, I think he’s Luongo”
“You mean its the guy who was my goalie on NHL ’09 that we were playing at the hotel?”
“Umm, yeah I think so”
“Oh crap! Does cricket have any use for a defenceman and an aging forward? You with me on this Rubes?”