"If the Canucks are in the middle of a goalie controversy, head coach Alain Vigneault isn't saying.

He was willing to say his team needs wins and because of it Cory Schneider will start his sixth game in row Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, making Roberto Luongo one of hockey's most expensive bench warmers.

Is that controversial? Maybe. It's definitely uncharted territory.

"Obviously, Roberto is our No. 1 goaltender," Vigneault said.

Obvious to whom?

What's obvious is the Canucks have two very good, maybe great, goalies to choose from and right now Schneider is playing better. He was named the NHL's second star of the week today and has won four in a row, giving up just three goals."