Player Discussion Carey Price: Longest Tenured Hab

[Lafleurs Guy]

Not defending Pricer because I think he’s played below average this season but it’s simply impossible for a goalie to stop all these pucks with this horrible defense that’s in front of him.

The plus side is that we've weathered through a quarter of the season with a really bad D. Weber should improve that somewhat when he comes back. So we might actually have a shot at the playoffs.

We won't go anywhere... but it would be nice to see some postseason hockey.

 

[VoodooWizardry]

He will never be the old Price if he keeps this new 'technique'. It's just not him. He needs to stay less wide on his skates, stay square, no need to move like a lunatic from side to side. That hasn't happened since his injury

A lot of it is the attention to detail that is lacking this season. For example, on the first goal, 14-15 Price would have read the deflection and center shifted from his stance into a butterfly block instead of dropping into this wide butterfly with a large gap on his blocker side. On the second one you would never have seen him not hug the post properly so he could cut the pass or if the pass got through he could make shift and make a butterfly save while being square to the shot.

 

[VoodooWizardry]

Also noticed he's having a lot of over rotation issues with his pads

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

Our D........................what is MB waiting for, Weber I guess, but hopefully there is another deal there soon, if our GM has been watching the games, and not just looking at the standings...

Yeah, even with Weber (who should be able to steady one of Mete or Reilly) this defense is shit. It's inexcusable that for two seasons in arow, Weber and Petry have no optimal partners. Maybe Bergevin thought Alzner (lol) could be a great fit for Alzner last season but what's his excuse this year?

 

[Aspirine]

Psychologist on speed-dial. He needs to focus on his great saves and good reads.

 

[LeHab]

Playing at home for a goalie is probably much more stressful

Historically Price has better stats at home than road. With only a few games this season, sample is still too small.

Split    Value    GP    W    L    T/O    GA    SA    SV    SV%    GAA    SO    PIM    TOI    EV GA    PP GA    SH GA
Home    309    165    93    49    715    9070    8355    .921    2.33    28    18    18383:45    524    167    24
Road    264    128    112    17    682    7935    7253    .914    2.65    13    25    15430:53    479    187    15

 

[Genesis76]

He came back with his red pads. Could it be part of the solution ?

Closer look at Carey Price's new red pads

 

[Thebesthockey]

he wont finish his career in mtl
sooner than later he is gone
he seems unhappy and tired of the surroundings
there is no light at end of tunnel so far

 

[Toene]

Closer look at Carey Price's new red pads

I chuckled

 

[Runner77]

I don't know if anyone has posted this but the other day, someone was asking about that brilliant breakout pass that Price had made to Tatar in the NJ game.

 

[Scintillating10]

Has to be between the ears with Price. Because out west showed the skill is still there and he is healthy.

 

[Genesis76]

Has to be between the ears with Price. Because out west showed the skill is still there and he is healthy.

For sure its between the ears.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Lmao. I thought the Carey Price of old was back because he didn't let in a billion goals against Calgary and Vancouver?

 

[The Great Weal]

Lmao. I thought the Carey Price of old was back because he didn't let in a billion goals against Calgary and Vancouver?

Price will never look elite with this defense, he needs Weber back asap. He hasn't been great, but we are doing him no favors with Benn and Schlemko in the top 4.

 

[NotProkofievian]

Price will never look elite with this defense, he needs Weber back asap. He hasn't been great, but we are doing him no favors with Benn and Schlemko in the top 4.

But it has to be prime Weber with a full camp and that look in his eyes, or it doesn't count.

 

[pepperMonkey]

But it has to be prime Weber with a full camp and that look in his eyes, or it doesn't count.

Weber skating with a gimpy leg, one arm tied around his back and one eye covered with a pirate eye patch will still be better than Schlemko and Benn...

 

[Genesis76]

Price will never look elite with this defense, he needs Weber back asap. He hasn't been great, but we are doing him no favors with Benn and Schlemko in the top 4.

dude,

3.17

.895

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

top 36 / top 34

 

[NotProkofievian]

Weber skating with a gimpy leg, one arm tied around his back and one eye covered with a pirate eye patch will still be better than Schlemko and Benn...

I agree. But will he be Weber enough for Carey Price's performance to be pinned on himself for once? Remember, last year didn't count because Weber hurt his foot.

dude,

3.17

.895

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

top 36 / top 34

''You pay for consistency.''

 

[Kriss E]

dude,

3.17

.895

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

top 36 / top 34

Honestly, who cares...you cannot possibly be watching this and excuse of a team and think "Price....that's our problem”, and I've been critical of him this year but come on...

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Price, Roy & Dryden occupying the net together would have a GAA of at least 2.00 with the Fab 5 we are rolling over the boards on the back end

 

[NotProkofievian]

Honestly, who cares...you cannot possibly be watching this and excuse of a team and think "Price....that's our problem”, and I've been critical of him this year but come on...

He wasn't ''our problem'' last year either. But that's only because the team was a flaming pile of shit on the whole, including Price's play.

 

[Genesis76]

Honestly, who cares...you cannot possibly be watching this and excuse of a team and think "Price....that's our problem”, and I've been critical of him this year but come on...

He makes his defense look worst than what it is.

He’s goaling like some one who doesnt belong in the NHL

 

[Kriss E]

He makes his defense look worst than what it is.

He’s goaling like some one who doesnt belong in the NHL

Do you really think it's the Vezina Hart winner is making his defense look worse?...OR...is it the fact we have Petry-Benn as a top pairing, which indicates just how pathethic that defensive core is, that's making Price's life hard???...

Price hasn't been as good as he can be, but come on now. This group is beyond pathetic. Jordie freaking Benn? Schlemko?? Lolll...Those guys aren't even NHLers.

For the record, I'm not making excuses for Price. He hasn't been particularly great and I want his ass traded, but come on. What's infront of him is a flaming pile of shit.

 

[Kriss E]

He wasn't ''our problem'' last year either. But that's only because the team was a flaming pile of **** on the whole, including Price's play.

The team is very identical to last year..
Outside of their 4-0-1 stretch, and most players starting the year hot, team has been quite mediocre.
They've been a .500 team for more than 75% of the season and while we can rightfully claim Price has cost the team some points, the team also had no business getting some on certain nights too.
Overall, this team sucks.

 

[BLONG7]

Yeah, even with Weber (who should be able to steady one of Mete or Reilly) this defense is ****. It's inexcusable that for two seasons in arow, Weber and Petry have no optimal partners. Maybe Bergevin thought Alzner (lol) could be a great fit for Alzner last season but what's his excuse this year?

MB was hoping Alzner would make a Chara style comeback!! lol

MB is a guy, who has no plan, and just holds his breath, hoping for some luck. We finally have a forward group who can score, but our D is beyond awful...