Carey Price Is Afraid Of Montreal
by PPP on Apr 22, 2011 9:02 AM EDT
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PrintCarey Price has done an admirable job stepping into the breach for the departed Jarosav Halak. He put together the season long version of last year's playoff run as the Canadies, despite small forwards that were almost uniformly outscored by th Means of Production Line, a brittle defence, and a bi-polar fanbase, comfortably (kind of) made the playoffs.
That's a hell of a season and it gave the Habs hope could match the Bruins' goaltending over a seven game series. They jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the series on the back of two excellent performances by Price. All seemed rosy heading into Montreal...except Montreal has a way of bringing the worst out of Price. In his last seven starts, he has allowed 28 goals on 213 shots for an average of four per game and a save percentage of .869. Even Vesa Toskala is shaking his head at those numbers. Turns out that this kind of treatment can get into a goalie's head:
And in case you're wondering just how long it has been since Carey Price last won a playoff game at home, well, you had to know we'd have you covered:
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Shouldn't the clock say "Home Playoff Win"?
Because as hilarious as it is, it’s just factually incorrect.
You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You have to hope even harder, cover your ears, and go 'blah blah blah blah blah!'
Classic.
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Then I guess the animals are on their own. Even the cute ones.
by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 22, 2011 9:36 AM EDT reply actions
Oh, I like the Kessel snipe at the end there. Sweet.
by Leaf in Habland on Apr 22, 2011 9:40 AM EDT reply actions
Seriously, did I just see a young kid wearing #81 score in the playoffs there?
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by Sergei Puckizin on Apr 22, 2011 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
haha, extra sweet ending with Kessel scoring..agreed
BUCK FUFFALO!!
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by Future_considerations on Apr 22, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I love
the counter. Sir Smokey Drinkalot deserves it.
GWWWHAAAA!
by Mislav Xterratu Jantoljak on Apr 22, 2011 9:43 AM EDT reply actions
Carey Price: Everybody chillax! It’s only the playoffs…..wait
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Also, Habs fans are the worst
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by LeafFan1989 on Apr 22, 2011 10:04 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Friedge: Tim, what advice would you give Carey?
Thomas: Get the fuck out of Montreal.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Apr 22, 2011 10:15 AM EDT reply actions
I thought it would be tied 2-2 after 4 but with the teams winning both home games. Good thing the Habs don’t have home ice advantage.
The Leafs are my Rushmore
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Apr 22, 2011 10:22 AM EDT reply actions
I wish we had Montreal’s first pick instead of Boston’s
TV: “Boston scores!!!”
Me: “Yesssss! uhh… I mean aw shit” pukes a little in mouth “Go Habs” projectile vomit on wife and kid
Chug some Scotch “go Lea… habs” bleach
You can root for the Bruins now, because whether or not they get knocked out in this round or the next we still get the same pick.
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Or whatever, if they make it to the SCF we get another 2nd rounder.
I’m extremely ambivalent about the situation.
It’s weird that the worst case scenario is them losing in the ECF.
You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You have to hope even harder, cover your ears, and go 'blah blah blah blah blah!'
by nhlcheapshot on Apr 22, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
In combination with not re-signing Kaberle
You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You have to hope even harder, cover your ears, and go 'blah blah blah blah blah!'
by nhlcheapshot on Apr 22, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
I wouldnt even care that much if the Bruins won the cup (which they wont) because it has nothing to do with Toronto this time. No Rask, no seguin.
Being a Leafs fan makes me bipolar.
30th over all or 20th over all pick
that affects the Leafs
Rule #20
by JaredFromLondon on Apr 22, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Exactamoooooooondoooooooo
You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You have to hope even harder, cover your ears, and go 'blah blah blah blah blah!'
by nhlcheapshot on Apr 22, 2011 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Damn, I was so close to being emotionally attached for a second.
Being a Leafs fan makes me bipolar.
cheering for draft picks is very emotionally detached since it is a purely logic based methodology
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 22, 2011 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Go Kaberlae
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by LeafFan1989 on Apr 22, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
who ever wins this series, we win
Rule #20
by JaredFromLondon on Apr 22, 2011 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
i don’t do playoff pools, they create mixed allegiances
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by JaredFromLondon on Apr 22, 2011 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I picked teams that i wanted to win as opposed to those i thought would win to avoid this problem.
On the Mike Weber bandwagon!
Sabres took the scenic route, but they still MADE IT TO THE PLAYOFFS!!!1
when i do that i lose horribly
Rule #20
by JaredFromLondon on Apr 22, 2011 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
The rational part of me wants the Habs to win so that our draft pick is better. The part of me that’s a Leafs fan who used to live in Montreal wants the Bruins to win because Habs fans are insufferable. So I’m cheering for the Bruins.
by Draglikepull on Apr 22, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
"We are Montreal."
“We are ENTITLED to this home playoff win.”
you might be sick, but you feel alright to me.
by HolyBlackhawksBatman on Apr 22, 2011 11:55 AM EDT reply actions
I was confused...
because I saw a Boston player scoring on the rush…then I realized it was Phil ‘The Thrill’ Kessel :)
by LeaferinOttawa on Apr 22, 2011 12:40 PM EDT reply actions
I saw a Montreal defenseman looking dejected and laughed…..
…and then I realized I’ve this somewhere before. Because it was Mike Komisarek.
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by FiftyMissionCap on Apr 22, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Either the trolls are on to you guys or they’re busy telling Brent Sopel via Twitter that he sucks, or is a disgrace to the city, or something equally mouth-breathy.
Also food for thought: PK Subban away vs PK Subban at home.
I'm just as ridiculous on Twitter
by theactivestick on Apr 22, 2011 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you referring to his playoff performance? His regular season split is quite balanced:
Away – 39 GP, 9-8-17, -9
Home – 40 GP, 5-18-23, +2
by scrambles the death dealer on Apr 22, 2011 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I did mean the playoffs, yes. I just looked up the stats and those seem pretty balanced, too. I guess it was just my impression. He seems to make more costly mistakes at home.
I'm just as ridiculous on Twitter
by theactivestick on Apr 22, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
he certainly scores more on the road
by scrambles the death dealer on Apr 23, 2011 3:29 AM EDT up reply actions
He certainly gives the puck away about sixteen times a game regardless of where he’s playing
Sometimes it seems this cycle never ends, we slide from top to bottom then we turn and climb again.
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by Chris Stoikoff on Apr 24, 2011 7:44 AM EDT up reply actions
How come nobody just came out and said, Carey Price sucks?
I mean, are we baiting Habs fans or not?
Plus – Beliveau blows.
Whadda they gonna do? Come to town and burn OUR cop cars?
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by not norm ullman on Apr 22, 2011 1:37 PM EDT reply actions
It's depressing
We need a Reborto Longuo meter.
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by not norm ullman on Apr 22, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Save % vs. Hawks in the Playoffs?
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by not norm ullman on Apr 22, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Number of vowels in name?
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by not norm ullman on Apr 22, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
In his last 65:18 of game time, he’s let in 10 goals.
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by SkinnyFish on Apr 22, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
On 40 shots.
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by SkinnyFish on Apr 22, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sweet. A .750 save %.
That’s a headline, that is.
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by not norm ullman on Apr 22, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
But not hilarious enough for a counter, since it isn't moving every millisecond...
But one of those glitter font numbers? Definitely doable
You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You have to hope even harder, cover your ears, and go 'blah blah blah blah blah!'
by nhlcheapshot on Apr 22, 2011 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup.
Plus a little meter that constantly switched up the vowels in his name.
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by not norm ullman on Apr 22, 2011 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Amount of time since Luongo had a game with a plus .800 save percentage.
Not Liking Nikolai Kulemin Means You Have No Soul
Time since Fernando Torres last scored.
/off topic
/sucking up to PPP
No. Not even in the face of Armageddon. Never compromise.
...
You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You have to hope even harder, cover your ears, and go 'blah blah blah blah blah!'
Carey Price should be afraid of FAT TIM THOMAS
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Go bananas when your goalie makes a soft save (to get to him)
Chant your goalie’s name
Booo.
Then when the games done, and your team has been swept, cheer (for reals, not to make fun of them)
Tells you a lot about Habs fans.
Captain Dion Phaneuf - official puck-getter of the Leafs since /11...
Home Run Kings are back!! - 6 & counting..
Seriously, no wonder Price always looks like he’s about to fall asleep. The fans have made a non-feeling zombie out of him.
"To the line but not out" - my personal kryptonite
Home Run Kings are back!!
soooo many Goalies (and Players) have had their Confidence KILLED in Montreal.
But then again…
Toronto did the same thing to RAYCROFT ?? Eh ?
I know I am going to get Crushed on this by Toronto Fans. Yes Raycroft sucked. However, Toronto KILLED him…. He looked like a non-feeling zombie as well.
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Raycroft killed our hopes and dreams – his confidence was a casualty we can live with.
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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Apr 22, 2011 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
He kind of sucked the year before he came to Toronto as well, he was just a bad goalie who had a lucky season.
he was just a bad goalie who had a lucky season.
/pleasedon’tbeReimer
You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You have to hope even harder, cover your ears, and go 'blah blah blah blah blah!'
by nhlcheapshot on Apr 22, 2011 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
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