"The Montreal Canadiens have scored 191 goals this season, and they sit in 15th place in the Eastern Conference.

In the West, the St. Louis Blues have hit the 100-point mark to lead the conference. They've scored 192 goals. The difference being, they've allowed 60 less than the Canadiens have this season" - ENGELS


Can you say goaltending????

I have always disliked price and his goaltending, he has easily the best skill set with easily the worst heart.

IMO.
- gillings

"When they need to close off an opponent while clinging to a one-goal lead, they do so." - ENGELS


How many times has montreal blown a easy win in the third period this year, 20?

Think of where they could have been if they didn't collapse every single game.
- gillings

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Damn right. The system they play and the absolutely pathetic defensive zone coverage have nothing to do with it.

nothing.
- Pecafan Fan

didn't you hear? price is too busy riding horses and listening to country music. How dare he becomes a mediocre NHL goalie.

"When they need to close off an opponent while clinging to a one-goal lead, they do so." - ENGELS


How many times has montreal blown a easy win in the third period this year, 20?

Think of where they could have been if they didn't collapse every single game.
- gillings

seriously. and when you really think about it, they'd be undefeated if they won every game

"When they need to close off an opponent while clinging to a one-goal lead, they do so." - ENGELS


How many times has montreal blown a easy win in the third period this year, 20?

Think of where they could have been if they didn't collapse every single game.
- gillings

Yes. That's all Carey Price as well.

Those hard-luck defencemen just can't catch a break with him in net...

Since when did I say ANYTHING about it ALL being about price, I simply did not give my opinion on the defense and you guys automatically assume I think the defense was good, or even somewhat better than price.

didn't you hear? price is too busy riding horses and listening to country music. How dare he becomes a mediocre NHL goalie.
- Apples

dont forget cigarrettes

You know what made me smile last night?

Seeing Cunneyworth pull out his goalie with 3:30 to play in the third period, down 3 goals.
- Pecafan Fan

That's probably why Ruff called a timeout with 1:30 remaining

"When they need to close off an opponent while clinging to a one-goal lead, they do so." - ENGELS


How many times has montreal blown a easy win in the third period this year, 20?

Think of where they could have been if they didn't collapse every single game.
- gillings

yes, they'd be in a better position. let's blame carey price for that. he's so bad and should be the backup.

seriously. and when you really think about it, they'd be undefeated if they won every game
- Crimsoninja

you make a really good point here.

didn't you hear? price is too busy riding horses and listening to country music. How dare he becomes a mediocre NHL goalie.
- Apples

As much as I don't want to blame this cluster(frank) of a season on him, Price played good enough to avoid being blownout every other night, but rarely good enough to steal a game.

Price let's in the softest goals in the league.

Since when did I say ANYTHING about it ALL being about price, I simply did not give my opinion on the defense and you guys automatically assume I think the defense was good, or even somewhat better than price.
- gillings

If the defence was halfway decent, you wouldn't be concerned about Price.

Since when did I say ANYTHING about it ALL being about price, I simply did not give my opinion on the defense and you guys automatically assume I think the defense was good, or even somewhat better than price.
- gillings

Your opinions stopped being relevant as soon as you said Price was a bad goalie with no heart.

yes, they'd be in a better position. let's blame carey price for that. he's so bad and should be the backup.
- Apples

behind brodeur

Price let's in the softest goals in the league.
- gillings

Price let's in the softest goals in the league.
- gillings

Ya...






















ever watch the Leafs?

Price let's in the softest goals in the league.
- gillings

You watched Toronto goalies this year ? Or Phi ?

As much as I don't want to blame this cluster(frank) of a season on him, Price played good enough to avoid being blownout every other night, but rarely good enough to steal a game.
- Pecafan Fan

that's the problem with this team...if the goalie doesn't steal the game, they lose...this year is even worse, if the goalie doesn't steal the first 2 periods they are out of it.

Price let's in the softest goals in the league.
- gillings

How is this quantified?

If the defence was halfway decent, you wouldn't be concerned about Price.
- 3M

I don't blame goalies, But st.louis goaltending has been SO MUCH BETTER.

You watched Toronto goalies this year ? Or Phi ?
- Popofjc

Bryz had tons of softies, i cant deny that

but as soon as they acquired some actual NHL dmen in Grossman and Kubina.. and tightened up their play in their own zone the guy wins First Star of the Week 2 weeks in a row

As much as I don't want to blame this cluster(frank) of a season on him, Price played good enough to avoid being blownout every other night, but rarely good enough to steal a game.
- Pecafan Fan

I understand what you're saying, but you can't expect the guy to steal games with the team he has in front of him. The 2010 playoff run with Halak, that team, was much better than the one we have today.

that's the problem with this team...if the goalie doesn't steal the game, they lose...this year is even worse, if the goalie doesn't steal the first 2 periods they are out of it.
- stinger67

Halak would have stolen AT LEAST 4 more games than price, and that would have put us in a much better spot. Oh wait...

that's the problem with this team...if the goalie doesn't steal the game, they lose...this year is even worse, if the goalie doesn't steal the first 2 periods they are out of it.
- stinger67

Last night, it's not like the Sabres defense was anything out of this world.
Yet, Miller stopped everything.