simonus Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 You're forgetting 2 years ago when we practically owned the 3rd period. (Remember the comeback against the Rangers, for example?) Price was better this game but the 3rd goal was still weak and 3 goals in 28 shots is not great (.893 save percentage). (Even worse, 7 goals in 44 shots = .841 save percentage). Halak has been the better goalie but as usual, they'll give the job to Price based on politics and expectations. Politics = Gainey's 1st pick and 5th overall - can't make the GM look bad by not making his pick # 1 Expectations = Price is the so-called goalie of the future. Who cares if we lost a series 4 straight!!!? Isn't it more important to develop Price?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Yeah, for those who haven't figured it out, there's a healthy dose of sarcasm being meted out here.) - Jack which is why he resigned Tanguay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Boagalott Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 You're right, Kostitsyn seems to work best as the 'Go To' guy on a line (didn't he do better in games where he wasn't paired with Kovalev last season?); and Plekanec has shown tendencies to become neurotic and insecure when asked to centre intimidating veterans (remember him wilting as Kovalev's C in 2007?). Plus, with all the elite talent on one line, the Pleks line won't face any heavy-duty checkers. It just seems like the personalities and talents involved would flourish better under an 'All Eggs in One Basket' philosophy, letting the 'young vets' Pleks/Kostitsyn fly under the radar and find their own groove. I been saying for 2 years now that A Kosts shouldnt play with Kovalev. I lost my bookmarks a while ago so I lost it and wasnt able to post this when it was more relevant, but once again I've recently managed to find absolute proof: Proof A Kosts shouldnt play with Kovalev After last season I'm not even sure if A Kosts should be playing with Plexs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackp Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 which is why he resigned Tanguay. ???????? I don't understand this... - Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskhab Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Price had one bad outing in the preseason. He's only had 3, so of course his overall stats look bad. If he has 1 bad outing every 3 starts, he won't be a starter for long. But if the one bad outing he has is just one out of seven to ten, then it's not a huge concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 which is why he resigned Tanguay. have you been to ek's site again? Tanguay is in the hell known as florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonus Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 ???????? I don't understand this... - Jack have you been to ek's site again? Tanguay is in the hell known as florida. I was responding to the thesis that BG felt forced to use Price as a starting goalie because he'd blown a 1st round draft pick on him. I was simply stating that BG didn't feel forced to re-sign Tanguay simply because he'd blown a 1st round draft pick on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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