Hmmm, I remember some other goalie reacting pretty poorly to the old Bronx cheer. Whatever happened...

I actually feel bad for Price

I hope, for his sake, that he can get out of Montreal. He’s still a good goalie, and seems like a good kid. Not his fault that Gainey totally mismanaged him to satisfy his own ego.

And good on him for telling those fans where to stick it.

by Kim Jorn on Apr 23, 2009 1:45 PM EDT reply actions

I just laugh because Habs fans think that they don’t do shit like that when of course they do.

Also, it’s funny that Price was known as ‘cool, calm, and collected’ but he also faked punching a Bruins fan that was heckling him after he got pulled in game 3.

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by PPP on Apr 23, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, there’s a good chance the guy was also a Red Sox fan. Can’t blame Price for that one.

by Kim Jorn on Apr 23, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions

GO SOX

I feel kinda bad for price but it’s not my fault he’s a dirty stinking hab. Over on the sens SBN site there was a story about his hometown, and how he didn’t have a lot growing up.

He should move to a nice town that’s a little less hockey crazy. Hmmmm…..one of the colorado newspapers just folded.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 23, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I really can’t blame him at all for it. It was more a move of exasperation rather than an F-U to the fans. Like “what do you want me to do?!”

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by LeafFanInVan on Apr 23, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

besides

on those big gloves you can’t tell how many fingers he’s holding up…

Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing

by loser domi on Apr 23, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

yea

nothing you can do in that situation, when all the fans are blaming you for losing when its the whole team that lost

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by Winkle on Apr 23, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions

it’s Montreal…to them they expect you to shoot laser beams out your ass and win every game no matter the logic

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by blindfolded tank driver on Apr 23, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I still like him. He’s a W boy and I have that love for him. He really can be phenomenal. I just would like to see him thrive in a different environment.

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by Wrap Around Curl on Apr 23, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

One Habs blog knows what's up

“These same people who boo the talent right out of Montreal are the same ones who ask every July, ‘How come top end players won’t sign in Montreal?’ Ridiculous.”

Bingo.

by Godd Till on Apr 23, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

BONNE FETTE BITCHES!!!1

Gold.

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by eyebleaf on Apr 23, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

I don't feel bad for Price at all

Look at his stats for the series. They’re garbage. He’s shit.

Patrick Roy, when he did what he did, was a Stanley Cup winner. A Conn Smythe trophy winner. A Vezina trophy winner.

Price has accomplished nothing, and has the attitude of someone who has.

Reality check, buddy. You stink.

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by eyebleaf on Apr 23, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

i'd take Price

over Toskala or Pogge…

still, you’re right, the air of entitlement does not help

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by blurr1974 on Apr 23, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

you get told your fantastic and the next greatest thing and soon enough you start to believe it

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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 23, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup

Price had everyone around him telling him that he was the second coming of Patrick Roy for the past year

It got to him

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by Winkle on Apr 23, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Excellent. I like to think I had a small part in it too which is why I can’t shut up about it.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 23, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions

The numbers

0-4
4.11 GAA
.882 Sv%

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by PPP on Apr 23, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

Rec'd

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 23, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s some Raycroft shit right there, boy.

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by eyebleaf on Apr 23, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions

… or Pogge.

1-4-1
4.35 GAA
.844 SV%

by general borschevsky on Apr 23, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions

we never anointed him the next Felix Potvin tho

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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 23, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly. Poor Price is playing like an underdeveloped AHL prospect. They tried to make him an NHL star too quick.

by general borschevsky on Apr 23, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, he earned the NHL time at the start, but then when he started to falter, they kept him up because he was the “Franchise goalie”
then they traded Huet and were left without the option to send him back down

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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 23, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions

they should’ve sent him down to the AHL for a few games when he was struggling after the ASG to get his form and confidence back

stead they just kept throwing him in the line of fire light after light until what was left of his nerves was completely shot

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by Winkle on Apr 23, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions

bah

light = night

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by Winkle on Apr 23, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Or red light after red light.

by general borschevsky on Apr 23, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

and he didn’t get swept in a playoff series

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by SkinnyFish on Apr 23, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions

seriously...?

come on.

Pogge was the “franchise goalie of the future” and we couldn’t get Cujo and Toskala out of the way fast enough earlier this season.

For the record, I hate Pogge.

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by blurr1974 on Apr 23, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Franchise goalie of the future yes, but i dont recall anyone guarenteeing this kid was gonna be as good as Felix was, or carry us to the cup, or save the franchise from the brink.

also, your feelings for Pogge are a shock

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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 23, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

i know...

i’ve been SO subtle in regards to Pogge. I felt it best to get it out in the open finally.

:P

Pogge was wasting away in the AHL before he got called up. I recall a myriad reasons why he wasn’t playing well, none of them had to do with him sucking. Which he does.

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by blurr1974 on Apr 23, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions

the reason we latched on to Pogge so readily was because, well he was the first goaltending prospect since 91 the leafs have ever had. He had the medal and he has a good skill set.
He was over hyped, but I still think he can, and one day, will be a starter in the NHL.

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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 23, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

There’s still time for Pogge. Don’t start hating him until he’s won the staring job on the Leafs and then goes on to boast about being a .500 goalie while sporting an .875 save percentage. Then you can hate him.

by general borschevsky on Apr 23, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

sounds like Chris Osgoode

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by Kerry Fraser on Apr 23, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

at least he has cups……

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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 23, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I was thinking of the Vesa actually.

by general borschevsky on Apr 23, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

at least he has style…..

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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 23, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Figured as much. The idea of a mediocre goalie bragging about success made me think of Osgoode.

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by Kerry Fraser on Apr 23, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Or...

the goaltending equivalent of Mats Sundin’s performance in Vancouver…

I kid, I kid.

by Kim Jorn on Apr 23, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s just mean, man.

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by eyebleaf on Apr 23, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Not really his fault when his teammates only score 6 goals in 4 games and play shitty defense.

by the_craze on Apr 23, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

The only way this could be more devastating to Montreal is if Price gets traded to the Leafs and leads them to 7 back to back Stanley cups.

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by Ubernoober on Apr 23, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions

They wouldn't notice

They’d be too busy going to see Celine Dion make up for it by playing a solid month of concerts in Montreal every May.

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by article1 on Apr 23, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

If that happened I would litterally explode from happiness

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by Ubernoober on Apr 23, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions

This brings warmth to my cold, cold heart.

It annoys the habs twattish fans who don’t understand their team is a bit fucked. You have more than just goaltending issues, guys. You got dominated everywhere.

And it makes Price look like like a dick.

TBH, Price is still a better prospect than anyone we have, But he’d need to go back to basics in his development and an attitude adjustment before I’d take him. And a functioning glove hand too.

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