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After all, he led the Habs to the playoffs on several occasions when he never had the desired offensive support… And he dominated the Olympics and the World Cup when he was at the top of his game.
In the eyes of many, however, Price can’t be recognized as “one of the greats” because he lacks one feather in his cap: the Stanley Cup.
The goalie has never been able to lift the precious trophy, and that’s why there are questions about whether his jersey will be retired in Montreal.
Earlier this week, Ken Dryden said the answer to that question was “very clear”, because he sees Price as a good goalie.
The subject was discussed on the recent episode of Tony Marinaro’s Sick Podcast… But Brian Wilde doesn’t think the same way as Ken Dryden.
For him, Price hasn’t done enough to deserve to have his jersey retired in the heights of the Bell Centre:
Carey Price was excellent. But at the end of the day, he’s got a Vézina, a Hart… And a lot of wins. – Brian Wilde
For him, Price has been good for a long time… But the Habs can’t retire the jersey of a guy who’s “been good for a long time” because otherwise, there’d be plenty of other jerseys retired in Montreal.
On the other hand, when you think of the most outstanding players since the 2000s, Carey Price’s name is easy to recognize.
He was one of the best in his position for several years… But he was also the face of the organization for almost a decade.
He was the one who made the crowd stand up and cheer in the stands. He was a fan favorite, and it’s simple: he was good for so many years in Montreal.
And even if he never won a Stanley Cup, his impact on the Montreal club’s success is too great to forget.
At least, that’s what I think of when it comes to Carey Price. That’s why, in my eyes, he richly deserves to have his jersey retired by the Habs.
Overtime
– Happy listening:
@passion_mlb podcast with @SebasBerrouard and Pascal Harvey
Will Wagner is on fire
Blue Jays: no top-100 hopefuls
Six innings mandatory for a starter?
Good runs in the playoffs
James Paxton (injured again) https://t.co/RWNz9tRPO0
– Charles-Alexis Brisebois (@Charles__Alexis) August 16, 2024
– Joe Pavelski’s impact in Dallas was huge:
He may be retired, but Joe Pavelski has had a lasting impact on the @DallasStars locker room that will continue to be felt.
Jason Robertson talked about what Pavelski means to the Stars team. @JamisonCoyle | @asgrimson | #NHLTopPlayers pic.twitter.com/6qMRIQmR5E
– NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) August 16, 2024
– Interesting :
Stat @mls of the day: 10 of the 12 leading goal scorers in MLS this season are 5 feet 11 inches or shorter@mls Stat of the day:
10 of the 12 leading goal scorers in MLS thus far this season are 5ft11 or shorter– 3 are: 5ft11
– 3 are: 5ft10
– 3 are: 5ft9
– 1 is: 5ft7#MLS pic.twitter.com/9ABzqoLu4V– Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) August 16, 2024