tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post6319018337059863109..comments2023-06-01T21:15:57.354-11:00Comments on The H Does NOT Stand For Habs: Warning: Do Not Read This If You Believe Carey Price Is A Member of God's Immediate FamilyJ.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-11390357975760586372010-01-15T15:47:39.817-11:002010-01-15T15:47:39.817-11:00@Shan: Yup. I'm fairly certain there are legi...@Shan: Yup. I'm fairly certain there are legions of teenaged (and older) girls who buy Price t-shirts, line up for his autograph and scream injustice when he doesn't play. I'm also fairly certain that would not be the case if he looked like Mike Ricci. It's also a scientific fact that humans subconsciously prefer good-looking people to homely ones, regardless of sexual preference. Don't discount handsomeness when it comes to Price addiction. :)J.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-35063473598191505332010-01-15T12:07:55.792-11:002010-01-15T12:07:55.792-11:00I didn't read this whole thing, but do you act...I didn't read this whole thing, but do you actually believe that "handsomeness" is a factor in Carey Price's supposed godhood?Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09720024916714288188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-3867856206467347322010-01-14T13:26:17.750-11:002010-01-14T13:26:17.750-11:00@Denis: That's what I'm hoping for. I hop...@Denis: That's what I'm hoping for. I hope Gill or Markov or another defenceman calls him out privately and settles the matter.J.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-39758886959463806652010-01-14T13:14:32.098-11:002010-01-14T13:14:32.098-11:00If Price's attitude towards his teammates is d...If Price's attitude towards his teammates is detrimental to the team, his teammates will be the first to let him know. <br /><br />Denis PelletierAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-67861272611275443662010-01-14T07:49:47.678-11:002010-01-14T07:49:47.678-11:00Great blog keep it up...JT
Superman6868Great blog keep it up...JT<br /><br />Superman6868Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-34546574726817998682010-01-13T13:55:34.857-11:002010-01-13T13:55:34.857-11:00This comment has been removed by the author.J.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-6229747158918399742010-01-13T11:28:45.454-11:002010-01-13T11:28:45.454-11:00"it appears the kid needs to grow up a bit if..."it appears the kid needs to grow up a bit if he's going to be the guy who fills the toughest job in hockey"<br /><br />What, Price is going to try to become GM???<br /><br />Seriously though, great article (as always). I come to check here everyday and you have by far my favorite Habs blog!<br /><br />Did you see this article concerning Price/Halak? I think it does a really good job, at least in terms of statistics:<br />http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2010/1/10/1233023/price-halak-the-stats-december-2009<br /><br />But it's nowhere near as entertaining as your texts!<br /><br />PatrickPatrick Charleboisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-3619652114942345282010-01-13T09:08:33.033-11:002010-01-13T09:08:33.033-11:00@Berkshire: Hey, I warned you not to read this if ...@Berkshire: Hey, I warned you not to read this if you think Price is of divine origins! Seriously, it's not the posture and facial expression that're the issue. It's the attitude those little things convey. I may be way off base here, but the point is, it appears the kid needs to grow up a bit if he's going to be the guy who fills the toughest job in hockey. That's it. That's all I'm saying. Sure, Halak was a distraction too, but he's not supposed to be the Franchise, is he? He's just a backup goalie. Dime a dozen. Price's designated role is a very, very tough one. Not everyone can handle it mentally. I really hope he can, but I'm not sure about it as things stand right now.<br /><br />@DB: Anonymous up above said Boucher would be really good for Price. I agree. It seems every story coming out of Hamilton regarding him praises him for being a great psychologist. The Subban example is a good one. PK is a passionate kid. He acted out by smashing a stick, so the coach sent him off the ice to cool down. That was telling him his passion is welcome, but not when it's channelled that way. The kid will learn his lesson. Price didn't have that learning experience and now things are tougher on him.J.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-11885269039300377062010-01-13T08:55:56.651-11:002010-01-13T08:55:56.651-11:00A lot of fans hope Price will be the next Roy or D...A lot of fans hope Price will be the next Roy or Dryden while worrying that any mistake or misstep means he's a bum.<br /><br />Everyone should take a deep breath and relax. Price has a lot of talent that he needs to use on a consistent basis. It's up to him and the coaches to make sure he corrects his faults and achieves his potential.<br /><br />As a diversion from the endless goalie debate maybe fans should discuss Subban. Yesterday, Boucher sent him to the dressing room for the duration of practice after he smashed a stick. This must mean he's unstable and that Timmins and Gainey have wasted another draft pick.DBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08774116563390591423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-19318043119251881512010-01-13T08:44:18.416-11:002010-01-13T08:44:18.416-11:00I wonder if anyone else on the team would be attac...I wonder if anyone else on the team would be attacked as a negative influence on the team just over posture and facial expression? Why shouldn't Price be a little pissed about not getting any starts? It's not like he's been playing bad.<br /><br />When Halak wasn't playing much, he asked to play more or be traded. That's not a disruption? If Price did that I dare say he'd be crucified at center ice.Andrew Berkshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953075568931375583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-73290662837258323072010-01-13T07:13:38.132-11:002010-01-13T07:13:38.132-11:00Again, great post, J.T.
Gainey made a big mistake...Again, great post, J.T.<br /><br />Gainey made a big mistake when he more or less declared that Price had "made it" in spite of Carbonneau's intent to have him complete his apprenticeship, in Hamilton.<br /><br />Since then, the "kid" who's still only 22 has seen the best and the worst of what wearing the thoughest pair of skates in the NHL, has to offer.<br /><br />How much will he make out of that experience, remains to be seen. Maybe it's time Gainey takes Price by the hand and bring him in old Montreal, under a light snowfall and have one those "talk" about his attitude ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-89410769588477271502010-01-13T07:01:23.002-11:002010-01-13T07:01:23.002-11:00Hi,
Goot post. Except I take issue with your comm...Hi,<br /><br />Goot post. Except I take issue with your comment about his teamates not even acknowledging him on the bench after the EN goal.<br />I listened to that same Habs Inside Out Podcast, and what Hickey actuallt said was he wasn't sure if his teamates did acknowledge him because they were embarrased by their play, or if it was a sign that Price has lost his teamates. He concludes that it was interesting to note, but nothing can be taken from that. <br /><br />So to use it as an example would be inaccuate.Stephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-19260183813345418792010-01-13T06:52:48.192-11:002010-01-13T06:52:48.192-11:00I like Price. You, J.T., like Price. Lots of peopl...I like Price. You, J.T., like Price. Lots of people like Price.<br /><br />Lots of people don't like Price, and included in that group is one Pat Hickey. I'm not saying he's wrong or a "hater" or even a bandwagon jumper-- he's always been consistent in his skepticism of Carey-- but the dislike is there in every article and in every comment.<br /><br />The PodCast was interesting in that Hickey was quick to point out possible personality flaws or behavioural imperfections in Price, but it took Stubbs to mention that just a few weeks ago Halak was involved in an imbroglio regarding his membership/playing time on the team.<br /><br />Hickey attempts to shrug off the hint of bias by referencing the goalers' record versus playoff and non-playoff teams and tell us that Price isn't a heck of a lot better against playoff teams but isn't as good as Halak against non-playoff teams. Ignoring the problems in equivocation that come from using wins (a team stat) to judge goalie performances,-- which by the way is Hickey's final argument in his sum-up of the "controversy" -- the sentence is designed and structured to come to the conclusion that Halak is a better goalie. Pat Hickey might very well be right, but relying on Ad Hominem attacks and spurious reasoning that consistently ignores the fact that his argument begs the question is not the way to convince me of his position.<br /><br />Listen, I like both our goalies and want them to do well. I think Halak is playing out of his mind at the moment and definitely deserves to start every game from now until he starts to tire or has a bad stretch. I want the Habs to win; whichever goalie can best accomplish this task should play.<br /><br />But letting Pat Hickey convince me there's a goalie controversy and that Halak is the right answer? I think I'll watch the games and let the goalies' performances help me make my own decision.<br /><br />P.S. Love the blog and visit everyday.subdoxasticnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-16004179042876723062010-01-13T06:50:49.016-11:002010-01-13T06:50:49.016-11:00The glaring must definitely stop, at the very leas...The glaring must definitely stop, at the very least until he stops his own glaring miscues.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-44209123222560074602010-01-13T06:01:51.728-11:002010-01-13T06:01:51.728-11:00You make some good points, but I see similar react...You make some good points, but I see similar reactions when Halak is in net and someone makes a miscue in front of him. Add to that Halak was also "not happy" when Price was getting starts leading to alleged trade demands. <br />Price certainly isn't alone in this behavior. I think it's time to either sit them both down and have a long talk to outline expectations, or get the best deal you can and move one of them. It's normal for a player to be upset when he doesn't get to play. The key is to turn that anger into strong play, not a distraction to the team, which both Canadiens goalies have done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-81702149558282586182010-01-13T05:20:19.819-11:002010-01-13T05:20:19.819-11:00I'm pretty positive Hamilton's Guy Boucher...I'm pretty positive Hamilton's Guy Boucher would be able to help Carey Price in his maturing process.<br />There was a lot of talk about the visits JM paid Price in Calgary this summer shortly after being hired. It doesn't seem to have improved his attitude, and probably even confirmed Price's belief that he was the real #1 in the organization's eyes.<br />Boucher is said to be a good coach, not only hockey-wise but also psychology- and behaviour-wise.<br />That being said, I don't really see how the two of them could be united in the short term. JM seems to be well in place (he has a contract and Bob is still paying Carbo), and Price can't go back to Hamilton anymore.<br />But still, I feel like the solution may be there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com