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Luongo speaks, er Tweets, his support for Schneider in New Jersey

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VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 31: Goalie Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks is congratulated by teammate Cory Schneider #35 of the Vancouver Canucks after defeating the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 in NHL action on January 31, 2013 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

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The one aspect from yesterday’s stunning trade that sent Cory Schneider from Vancouver to New Jersey was how Roberto Luongo would react to the deal.

After all, it was Luongo who asked to be traded and instead sees his friend and former pupil head off to Newark instead of seeing himself sent to a new address. Luckily for us, there’s Twitter to help send a brief message.

In Luongo’s case, his message was of support for Schneider who is headed for a new chapter in his own career.

Crazy to think that Schneider goes from battling with Luongo for time in net to doing the same with certain first-ballot Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur. While Luongo said he was “shocked” by the deal (and understandably so), this makes for a true feel-good moment out this surprising draft-day development.