News Article: Price Enters NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program (Mod warning in post #1)

[jackeymoon]

Can people start calling out the fake empathy hacks in journalism? Alot of these guys have literally spread rumors and trashed Price for years now

 

[jackeymoon]

Price probably doesn't have the fire anymore. Very understandable, he has been in this market far too long.

I wouldn't either if I took my team to the SCF and then was essentially given up for nothing to protect Jake freaking Allen.

Never got why people think he's worth the salary (allen that is). Guy is worse than Halak tbqh

 

[1909]

I will never understand WHY Price decided to sign that big, long contract with the Habs. He could have had a good enough pay (8-9 M $) elsewhere without the headaches and pressure. He must love this team a lot.

 

[1909]

[QUOTE="jackeymoon, post: 180400962, member: 297519"]I wouldn't either if I took my team to the SCF and then was essentially given up for nothing to protect Jake freaking Allen.

Never got why people think he's worth the salary (allen that is). Guy is worse than Halak tbqh[/QUOTE]

He knew and approved this MB'S tactic. And I am sure, he would had been more than happy to move to Seattle.

 

[Tyson]

I wouldn't either if I took my team to the SCF and then was essentially given up for nothing to protect Jake freaking Allen.

Never got why people think he's worth the salary (allen that is). Guy is worse than Halak tbqh

I would take Halak over Allen immediately

 

[Chadstudsky]

This has probably been answered already but does his salary count against the cap while he's out?

 

[Crusher117]

This has probably been answered already but does his salary count against the cap while he's out?

Yes but the habs can put him on LTIR

 

[peate]

Any semblance of success this team has had for the last 10+ years has been a direct result of Price's play. He knows it and so do the knowledgeable fans. If he's gone longer than 30 days and our back-ups don't put up stellar numbers, we'll be out of it by US Thanksgiving.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Any semblance of success this team has had for the last 10+ years has been a direct result of Price's play. He knows it and so do the knowledgeable fans. If he's gone longer than 30 days and our back-ups don't put up stellar numbers, we'll be out of it by US Thanksgiving.

I hope that happens. It’s for the best.

 

[Scintillating10]

MB said he’s been advised Price will likely only need to serve the minimum 30-days on the program, but there’s always the possibility it could be longer depending on progress

Do we get any kind of pro rated cap relief?

 

[salbutera]

Do we get any kind of pro rated cap relief?

Yes but it’s minimal as it is for any player who doesn’t spend 80%+ of the season on LTIR - since the team needs to ensure said players full cap value is available at time of return

 

[abo9]

Any semblance of success this team has had for the last 10+ years has been a direct result of Price's play. He knows it and so do the knowledgeable fans. If he's gone longer than 30 days and our back-ups don't put up stellar numbers, we'll be out of it by US Thanksgiving.

Seriously though, we just have to look at the results with Price vs without Price, they speak for themselves.

Despite Allen posting "better" stats, the team lost much more than with Price in nets.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

He knew and approved this MB'S tactic. And I am sure, he would had been more than happy to move to Seattle.

It wasn't MB's tactic. It was Price who suggested it to MB.

 

[sampollock]

I will never understand WHY Price decided to sign that big, long contract with the Habs. He could have had a good enough pay (8-9 M $) elsewhere without the headaches and pressure. He must love this team a lot.

Why not set for life

 

[1909]

Why not set for life

??? These top athletes love their sport first and above all.

 

[26Mats]

Seriously though, we just have to look at the results with Price vs without Price, they speak for themselves.

Despite Allen posting "better" stats, the team lost much more than with Price in nets.

Hard to imagine this season doesn't go south fast if Price can't come back relatively soon.

Last year Price was out for a short stretch and Allen wasn't a great #1.

 

[dcyhabs]

It wasn't MB's tactic. It was Price who suggested it to MB.

Presumably he knew that he might not be available and acted to prevent the habs from losing Allen. Going into the season with Allen is one thing, going in with a Montembault/Primeau tandem would be interesting.

 

[abo9]

I will never understand WHY Price decided to sign that big, long contract with the Habs. He could have had a good enough pay (8-9 M $) elsewhere without the headaches and pressure. He must love this team a lot.

Who knows right?
Some guys absolutely love the pressure/reward that comes from a passionate fanbase. Price seems like a guy who doesn't love the spot'ight outside the arena, but I'm sure he absolutely loves the cheers at the Bell Center when making a diving save.

A guy like Gallagher also strikes me as such a player, who strive off of the crowd. It's not just in the positive, but also in the negative. They always seem to come back better after a bad season.

Toffoli said he loved it as well, but I'm curious how he'll react to the "negative" crowd when things will go South.

 

[staubitz]

I'm sure this has already been brought up, but I was thinking about Angela Price's comments after the news broke that he was being exposed in the expansion draft. She said this will all make sense soon... we thought at the time she was referring to the injuries/surgeries but maybe this is what they were anticipating might happen before the season began? And he agreed to be exposed so they didn't leave the team stranded without either Price or Allen?

And of course - all the best to Carey and his family.

 

[HabstuckinTO]

31 returning to the ice at the Bell Centre will be legend - we will do our best to show our love. Get well, Carey.

 

[BLONG7]

This whole thing, has to be his mental fatigue......the draining feeling of being so close to the Cup....losing, and just 7 -8 weeks later to return to get set, to do it all again.................facing an 82 game schedule, being 34, realizing his buddy Weber is not going to be there....
Also the off ice stuff, where he seems to be hit the most, the situation with his heritage, and what is going on right now in this country. His family time, cut short because of a covid season, and covid playoffs etc

Everyone knows he can just walk away, and who knows that might be what gets decided.....he could also get the help he needs over the next 30 days, and he could want to get back to hockey? The pressure he faces during the season, daily...? Tough spot for him.
Best wishes to him, and his family....

 

[Mark9988]

This whole thing, has to be his mental fatigue......the draining feeling of being so close to the Cup....losing, and just 7 -8 weeks later to return to get set, to do it all again.................facing an 82 game schedule, being 34, realizing his buddy Weber is not going to be there....
Also the off ice stuff, where he seems to be hit the most, the situation with his heritage, and what is going on right now in this country. His family time, cut short because of a covid season, and covid playoffs etc

Yeah,

You would almost think he was a professional athlete or something....oh wait....

 

[bobholly39]

I wouldn't either if I took my team to the SCF and then was essentially given up for nothing to protect Jake freaking Allen.

Never got why people think he's worth the salary (allen that is). Guy is worse than Halak tbqh

Didn't the story come out that this was Price's idea? I hated the gamble and still think it was a stupid idea, but I don't know that you can as a takeaway say Price should be upset at Habs over it.

Allen is a decent goalie. Way better than any backup goalie we've had for a long time (Halak was over 12 years ago now). He offers the luxury of not having to play Price ~60 games. A well rested Price performs big-time in playoffs, just look at last 2 years

 

[BLONG7]

Yeah,

You would almost think he was a professional athlete or something....oh wait....

He's already proven that......over and over.

 

[Dondini]

Whatever price is dealing with I hope he takes the time to recover and find some peace.

He’s been the man for how long. He’s had some injuries along the way. He just went to the finals. It was the shortest off season in nhl history. He’s 34 years old. He just got a surgery. Even without mental health being an issue everything else suggests it’s to early for Price to come back. We know he deals with a fatigue condition. Let the man rest for a couple of months. If the boys hold on without him great.

without the mental health problems I’m not so sure price would be beneficial for us right now anyways. Allen would probably be the better option for a couple months. Let price recover mentally and physically. He’s earned it.