tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31438400.post1539075992968044872..comments2024-03-05T19:21:13.252-05:00Comments on Eyes On The Prize: Carey Price Will Start Season In MontrealRobert Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16631806704699552307noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31438400.post-41128652364419172252007-10-01T21:29:00.000-04:002007-10-01T21:29:00.000-04:00looks like you were right ! price is starting in M...looks like you were right ! price is starting in MTL !Bryan Driscollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475775968417506054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31438400.post-89784321516291888312007-09-11T05:09:00.000-04:002007-09-11T05:09:00.000-04:00I concede that I used statistics in a way that I l...I concede that I used statistics in a way that I loathe (sight unseen). I didn't intend to put Carey Price down as I hope he makes the team too. As I said, I just think there are things left for him to learn, even in the AHL.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of goalies hung out to dry without any offence, I couldn't help thinking of another name though: Jaroslav Halak (NHL version).Tophamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157334079663330151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31438400.post-36008326638546991212007-09-11T02:18:00.000-04:002007-09-11T02:18:00.000-04:00Lots of comments on this post. I will answer/addre...Lots of comments on this post. I will answer/address in order...kinda!<BR/><BR/>Bryan - My thoughts summed up exactly!<BR/><BR/>Anvilcoud - I have stolen your blog post name, shelled out big bucks for the patent, and sold it for a grand to the metal band wannabees down the corner. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>1 - No, I would split the Huet/Price work 50/50 until a victor emerges. Being more anxious to see what Price has to prove in the NHL, I'm not as concerned about Halak. I don't want this to be Huet's last season in Montreal, but being Huet controls his destiny more than the Habs control it, finding out what Price can do in the NHL is imperative.<BR/><BR/>As in October!<BR/><BR/>Anonymous I - The Habs can lose both Huet and Danis by the season's end. Knowing that, the Habs need to know what Price can do now. We can't keep them all, and the team must get a return on traded or lost goalies.<BR/><BR/>NHL shooters have yet to get familiar with Halak, so there is a risk there as well. The Canadiens need to emerge from 2007-08 with 3 of the 4. Playing Price in the NHL is the shortest route to future knowledge.<BR/><BR/>It's a dilema - all 4 are good and worthy!<BR/><BR/>Retromikey - I am marking your word - because it is a lucridous notion for the Habs to trade Huet before knowing what Price can handle in the NHL.<BR/><BR/>Huet may traded, but with the scenario you envision, it's a mojor roll of the dice.<BR/><BR/>My way, makes your idea make more sense. Think it over again!<BR/><BR/>BC Tory....If I had a dime!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the kind offer. At this point, I unfortunately have to pass for a number of reasons. One being that another blog has snapped up that commitment time. Two is that I have also passed on others, and in all fairness....you know the rest.... Three, I'm more committed than a ten cent whore. I work 48 hours a week, I run my blog, I have a 12 year old daughter on travel team hockey, I might be that teams assistant coach, and I have a younger kid in gynnastics.<BR/><BR/>Did I mention marriage?<BR/><BR/>I consider your offer the highest praise, but again I must pass, apologetically. Having said that, feel free to use my postings on the Habs to the advantage and benefit of your site. Simply credit me and this site as reference, and I'm smilimg for both of us.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck in your endeavors!<BR/><BR/>Topham, my friend - I'll let Clipitar's comment be my answer.<BR/><BR/>We can discuss it again in a month and eat words - just for fun!<BR/><BR/>Anonymous - I agrre with you two thirds of the way. The Huet/Gerber comparison, I just can't swallow.<BR/><BR/>Gerber is a starter who played himself into a backup role.<BR/><BR/>Huet was once a backup, who stole a starter's role, chasing him out of town.<BR/><BR/>Huet is cheaper while being a number 1 goalie.<BR/><BR/>Gerber is considered in a trade because his salary is waste for a backup.<BR/><BR/>There's not a taker for him in sight, or he'd be goners by now.<BR/><BR/>Huet's trade scenario has all to do with impending free agency.<BR/><BR/>I don't get your point.<BR/><BR/>Other than that you were 66.6 % right in my eyes.Robert Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631806704699552307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31438400.post-53505423011775607602007-09-10T16:04:00.000-04:002007-09-10T16:04:00.000-04:00Huet and Price start for the Habs.. Halak gets mor...Huet and Price start for the Habs.. Halak gets more and more ice time to improve so when we do move Huet he's ready too. Huet doesnt need to play more than Gerber to be considered in a trade...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31438400.post-77042664554049075882007-09-10T11:55:00.000-04:002007-09-10T11:55:00.000-04:00About topham's comment,I just want to point out I'...About topham's comment,<BR/><BR/>I just want to point out I've closely followed Tri-City's past playoff run (on the internet) and all I can say is that Carey Price was alone on that team at that moment.<BR/><BR/>The series went to the 7th game if I remember well and Tri-City wasn't able to score any goals throughout the series. It was ridiculous how Price was left to himself, regularly facing twice as many shots than is opposer. The Americans were shutout at least twice, while Carey would allow a goal or two only in those games. He was The reason they could even dream of passing the first round.<BR/><BR/>Even the Bulldogs were more offensive than the Americans. That says a lot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31438400.post-29406201005193344792007-09-10T11:05:00.000-04:002007-09-10T11:05:00.000-04:00Very well written and researched as per usual.I th...Very well written and researched as per usual.<BR/><BR/>I think you're wrong though. Carey Price does have something to learn in the AHL and it's how to play with consistency over 6 months – something he has done to some extent, but could still improve upon.<BR/><BR/>He, unlike Halak, hasn't led his league in statistics in any of his past seasons. He has also failed to produce the heroics he did for Canada and Hamilton with this own team (his 4th place team out of 16) were eliminated in round 1 of the WHL playoffs.<BR/><BR/>I agree with most of your other assertions, but not with the AHL being a waste of time. I did a little contrarian blog on it myself, actually – so thanks for the bold prediction to get me all worked up.Tophamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157334079663330151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31438400.post-16128730824418676442007-09-10T01:20:00.000-04:002007-09-10T01:20:00.000-04:00Hi,Sorry to post off-topic comments on this blog, ...Hi,<BR/><BR/>Sorry to post off-topic comments on this blog, but I'm starting a Canadian blog, and am looking for one blogger to represent each Canadian team. I am frantically searching for a Habs blogger, and was wondering what interest you had in blogging on this thing. You can crosspost whatever you write on your blog onto my blog, as most of my bloggers will likely do. Any contribution you can or would like to give to the blog would be great. Let me knowMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025268711840857409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31438400.post-87421508320341615122007-09-09T13:23:00.000-04:002007-09-09T13:23:00.000-04:00Carey Price will be plying for the Bulldogs until ...Carey Price will be plying for the Bulldogs until Xmas. After the New Year he will be called up and Cristobal Huet will be traded for a big offensive centreman we need. Danis or Halak will fight for for that 2nd string position for Les Canadiens. This is what's going to happen....mark my word!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31438400.post-27620633984788149182007-09-09T10:48:00.000-04:002007-09-09T10:48:00.000-04:00I just wonder what will happends to Danis / Halak ...I just wonder what will happends to Danis / Halak if let's say Huet and Price make the clubs.<BR/><BR/>The way i was seeing the whole story but hey the real camp hasnt started yet...<BR/><BR/>Start Carey and Huet with Big Club<BR/>Halak and Danis as backup in AHL Hamilton...<BR/><BR/>febuary when the trade day arrive, trade up Huet if Price does well, if he can hold the fort for the remaining games with Halak as back up.<BR/><BR/>Risky trade but then if Carey can hold up the fort....i dont see why we shouldnt trade Huet.<BR/><BR/>What could make it difficult if Huet cause a big problem for the CH in doing that, what if he wins so much games that it would be a bad trade for the CH...well then in my mind his value is only higher.<BR/><BR/>but that's just me. For an other experience and the fact that i think that huet can co-play with Price.<BR/><BR/>PartisanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31438400.post-53055300374902751642007-09-09T10:23:00.000-04:002007-09-09T10:23:00.000-04:00I have trouble seeing a Huet-Price tandem. Would y...I have trouble seeing a Huet-Price tandem. Would you actually sit Huet 70% of the time? What happens to his possible trade value if you do? How about Huet-Halak with Huet playing 60% of the time and Price playing almost all of the time in Hamilton. That way all three goalies get a reasonable amount of work. Then, some team needs a goalie, and you trade Huet and bring Price up. That gives the team a fresh injection when they might need it later in the season. Well, I don't know -- I simply have trouble getting my head around the Huet-Price combo.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31438400.post-57841425662462503782007-09-09T02:56:00.000-04:002007-09-09T02:56:00.000-04:00i guess it's like the situation with gui -- you co...i guess it's like the situation with gui -- you couldn't send him back to junior cuz he had nothing left to prove. <BR/><BR/>can't send carey to the bulldogs -- he already won them a flippin' calder cup!Bryan Driscollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475775968417506054noreply@blogger.com