Comments on: Halak getting respect

By: Yves

Yves — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:48:05 +0000

I’m not exactly sure who would be the best… but I think they both have great talents.

One thing that frustrates me is a game like last night. So many bouncing pucks in front of Halak at times… Crosby left open.

Whoever is in goal is just left out to dry at times. It’s unfortunate.Although last night was an example of what one of the elite teams can do.

I’m hopeful for both goaltenders. The Penguins just seemed to turn it up and take 29 shots in the last 2 periods… pretty hard for either to have success in that scenario.

By: Puckhead58

Puckhead58 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:36:55 +0000

With 2 young, inexperienced goalies…a little competition is the best thing for them, but they both have to get equal playing time for it to work. I honestly think that if given the chance to play, Halak will be the better goalie out of the two. Price doesn’t seem to have the ability to make the big saves when the team needs it. He always seems to let in a weak goal and takes the wind out of the sails of the rest of the team and thats not good for a #1 goalie. Real #1 goalies are able to make those big saves for his teammates and turn a game around.

By: Yves

Yves — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:22:25 +0000

I’m really hoping that it creates some healthy competition between the 2.

I heard some people mention both goalies pushing each other last year but I don’t really think it could’ve really happened.

Halak would never play enough to give Price the sense that he’s gotta play well to keep his spot. Hopeful that this time it works out that way….

And as I write this, going into the 3rd period….. Price is in goal.

Thanks for the comments Marcel!

By: marcel gallant [habsrus]

marcel gallant [habsrus] — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:04:22 +0000

This situation should and will[hopefully]push Price.He’s young and has to use this to build character and develope into a better allround goaltender.
p.s. they should have done this last year