Carl Carlson
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- Jan 7, 2009
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Price makes no sense in Vancouver right now. We'd have to give up assets and our rebuild has barely started. We need to fix our D first.
The last time the Canucks were rebuilding and acquired a superstar goalie (2006 - Luongo), it ended up changing the entire complexion of the team and organisation in a massive positive manner.
Habs aren't moving Price. Bergs says he plans to build around him.Assuming that there is zero retention on Montreal’s part, and the Canucks absorb Price’s contract in its entirety, what would fair value be to Montreal?
Here’s my thing:
1) Most “alpha” goalies in the league (past and present) are still pretty damned good even up until their late 30’s (36-37.....38 really seems to be the age where they need to reduce their games per season).
2) Buy low sell high. Throughout history, almost all superstar goalies have atleast one “bad” or “off” season. It’s just the way she goes. Price had his last year.
3) recovery from injuries: We’ve seen this movie before with numerous goalies. They battle injuries, have a bad season, media wonders if said goalie still “has it,” and then goalie comes back strong.
Yes - Price has a VERY hefty contract, but that, combined with his off year last year, should allow him to be realistically had.
I know many people believe that goalies aren’t as important in “the new hockey,” but I disagree. You still need that goalie that can catch fire when you need him the most. We saw that from MAF and Holtby last year.
fellow fans that want him traded or gotten are free are dumb. i'll go along with pro NHL players who consistently put him in the top3 best goalies in NHL. not the sanctimonious, amateur scouts on this boardSome VAN fans will never want that contract. I understand them.
Some MTL fans will want to give it for free. I can't see MTL giving that of an asset for free.
I have no idea what the real value at the moment, but that contract has to be kicked a few years in before any team (including MTL) will want to be part of a Price trade. And I feel it'll never happen.
In a few years Price will be complete untradable toxic waste... if he isnt already.
In a few years Price will be complete untradable toxic waste... if he isnt already.