Speculation: Do some players, like #31, play better without fans?

[coolasprICE]

I think Price plays better without fans.

He's more focused, and doesnt have to contend with the emotions and pressure of 21,000 fans.

It feels like a competitive practice. And that may be where he excels.

Everyone peaks and performs differently.

This theory may apply to a good portion of the league.

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[Redux91]

I think Price plays better without fans.

He's more focused, and doesnt have to contend with the emotions and pressure of 21,000 fans.

It feels like a competitive practice. And that may be where he excels.

Everyone peaks and performs differently.

This theory may apply to a good portion of the league.

Its crossed my mind, not just price but i mean, there just HAS to be a number of players on the habs that truly dont mind the no fans, just like im sure the no fans HAS to be bumming out a number of people as well, Tatar comes to mind

 

[coolasprICE]

Its crossed my mind, not just price but i mean, there just HAS to be a number of players on the habs that truly dont mind the no fans, just like im sure the no fans HAS to be bumming out a number of people as well, Tatar comes to mind

Guys like Subban or kovalev type
would definitely be pro fans lol

 

[Schooner Guy]

I think Price plays better without fans.

He's more focused, and doesnt have to contend with the emotions and pressure of 21,000 fans.

It feels like a competitive practice. And that may be where he excels.

Everyone peaks and performs differently.

This theory may apply to a good portion of the league.

Patrice Brisebois could have been the next Bobby Orr if it wasn't for the fans!

 

[coolasprICE]

Patrice Brisebois could have been the next Bobby Orr if it wasn't for the fans!

And Orr would have been the next Brisebois if it wasn't for the fans?

 

[FLHabs]

I honestly feel like Price is playing at this level because he is so well rested and the team is playing a solid structured game in front of him. But yea maybe no fans in the arena helps with concentration also

 

[coolasprICE]

I honestly feel like Price is playing at this level because he is so well rested and the team is playing a solid structured game in front of him. But yea maybe no fans in the arena helps with concentration also

Looks like we hacked the price code.

If I were Molson I'd keep the gates closed until his contract expires.

 

[Redux91]

Looks like we hacked the price code.

If I were Molson I'd keep the gates closed until his contract expires.

But he cant pay his contract without the gate lmao.

 

[Rapala]

#31 plays better when his team allows him to see the puck. It's ridiculous to think Price is affected by fanfare.

 

[salbutera]

The kickoff series proved to me players are oblivious to fans as opposed to popular opinion - zoned into the game.

 

[Miller Time]

Price has shined in front of both friendly & unfriendly fans.

His performance this past week is hardly evidence that he plays better w/o fans... That's silly

 

[coolasprICE]

Price has shined in front of both friendly & unfriendly fans.

His performance this past week is hardly evidence that he plays better w/o fans... That's silly

You provided no proof that he doesn't play better without fans...

He's 3-1 lifetime,with sick sv % and playing his best hockey ... Without fans.

 

[ECWHSWI]

You provided no proof that he doesn't play better without fans...

He's 3-1 lifetime,with sick sv % and playing his best hockey ... Without fans.

four games, FOUR...

 

[1909]

Habs are certainly playing more solid hockey away from the Bell Centre this year.

 

[CanadienShark]

Maybe, but it's a 4 game sample, so who knows.

 

[JianYang]

Habs are certainly playing more solid hockey away from the Bell Centre this year.

Yeah, for whatever reason, the habs were awful at home this year, whereas they were a good home team the year before.

I think in general, the players are not affected by the crowd, but maybe it had become a mental issue for the team to win at home for this year specifically.

 

[Miller Time]

You provided no proof that he doesn't play better without fans...

He's 3-1 lifetime,with sick sv % and playing his best hockey ... Without fans.

Go pick any 4 SO games he's had in games with fans and voila... 4-0, perfect SV %.

Sample size matters.

 

[Habs Icing]

I think Price plays better without fans.

He's more focused, and doesnt have to contend with the emotions and pressure of 21,000 fans.

It feels like a competitive practice. And that may be where he excels.

Everyone peaks and performs differently.

This theory may apply to a good portion of the league.

Or maybe, his body and mind are well rested because he hasn't come off a 70 game season playing behind a sub-par team.

 

[bobholly39]

I don't want to seem insensitive and start speculating about Carey Price's family life - but I wonder how much of this is the no fans/media vs being in a bubble away from his family. He strikes me as a very good family man - but also the type who likely gets stressed out over it (as any regular human being would, with kids, a wife, discussing day to day issues, etc). I feel like he has the type of personality who would thrive in this current environment, being sheltered and in a bubble.

In the end - we're looking at a ~3-5 game sample size, and it's hard to say for sure. Players get hot and players get cold over such small samples, so it's too early to draw actual conclusions.

 

[Number 57]

I don't want to seem insensitive and start speculating about Carey Price's family life - but I wonder how much of this is the no fans/media vs being in a bubble away from his family. He strikes me as a very good family man - but also the type who likely gets stressed out over it (as any regular human being would, with kids, a wife, discussing day to day issues, etc). I feel like he has the type of personality who would thrive in this current environment, being sheltered and in a bubble.

In the end - we're looking at a ~3-5 game sample size, and it's hard to say for sure. Players get hot and players get cold over such small samples, so it's too early to draw actual conclusions.

It is pure speculation of course but I was gonna post the same thing. Certainly seems like it's a factor

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Well, being in the bubble, he doesn't need to go do groceries in public

 

[bobholly39]

Well, being in the bubble, he doesn't need to go do groceries in public

It sounds silly but its probably a bigger factor than you think. Sometimes you just want privacy - and Price strikes me as a very private person. Its probably some subconscious added stress/anxiety having to go out in public to run errands - especially after a bad loss for example

 

[salbutera]

Further speculation: if anything it’s the lack of MTL media hounds which would help maintain sanity more than the fan factor

 

[angusyoung]

Patrice Brisebois could have been the next Bobby Orr if it wasn't for the fans!

That's what he tells everyone who will listen to him anyways one of my all time most hated Hab

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Considering he put up some of the best numbers ever seen by a goaltender when there were fans, I dont think theres much to this theory