If Canada wins on Sunday, do you think Carey Price deserves the MVP?

[crazyforhockey]

Lundqvist over Karlsson

 

[Chfan]

If it's a 40+ saves shutout, then it's pretty much his.

Anything else, prolly not.

 

[Alexdaman]

If he gets a shutout against Sweden there's no question he should have it.

But I have a strong feeling that Sweden will get the win.

im ready for the lashes.

 

[MasterDecoy]

well, not a single forward comes to mind, the d has been spectacular... honestly, not a single player overall pops to mind. doughty's been money and so has weber. pickles was outstanding against the usa while doughty was much less noticable and weber was throwing his weight around like it was nothing.

i guess if i had to, i'd give it to the entire defense. canada was never really threatened, in any game, that's on the defense and the forwards making picnic in the offensive zone. price made some big saves when he had to

 

[Zanon]

Unless he stands on his head in the Gold medal game, no way in hell. He will not be put in that position, though.

 

[Zanon]

Yeah, I think it's gotta be Price. His performance today was outstanding, and he has been a rock the rest of the team can rely on. If Luongo was in net, this tournament would have been a different story for Canada.

Everything Price stopped was completely stoppable not only for Luongo, but any competent NHL goaltender. If any of the shots he faced went in today, it would have definitely been a labeled bad goal. Canada limited the scoring chances he faced tremendously.

At the end of the day, he didn't let any in, and proved he can perform under high pressure, so good for him. He played suffice. With the way Canada was all over the Americans and Quick, it would have been pretty deflating for Price to let in a stoppable goal.

 

[Lebowski]

He could if he has a very strong game sunday/steals the game for Canada. Otherwise, I could see Karlsson or Doughty being MVPs before him.

 

[PG Canuck]

Karlsson or Doughty IMO. It would take an absolute stellar performance by Price for me to change my mind otherwise.

 

[kihei]

Kessel, Doughty and Karlsson.

Pending on who wins.

Carter perhaps as well.

Kessel has had a great Olympics, but I doubt the MVP will go to a player not in the Gold Medal game. Doughty and Karlsson seem like reasonable choices depending which way the game goes, but if Price or Lundqvist throws another shut out, that could change things.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

Everything Price stopped was completely stoppable not only for Luongo, but any competent NHL goaltender. If any of the shots he faced went in today, it would have definitely been a labeled bad goal. Canada limited the scoring chances he faced tremendously.

At the end of the day, he didn't let any in. So good for him. He played suffice. With the way Canada was all over the Americans and Quick, it would have been pretty deflating for Price to let in a goal.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure if Luongo was playing he'd have scored a hat trick.

 

[sharks9]

If Price lets in 1 goal or less then I think he should definitely win it.

A combined 1 or 2 GA against Finland, Sweden and the USA would be an MVP worthy performance.

 

[Zirakzigil]

No. Would be Doughty or Weber. Price had a great game against Team USA, but he wasnt standing on his head like Quick was. Team Canada's defense has been the deciding factor so far.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Everything Price stopped was completely stoppable not only for Luongo, but any competent NHL goaltender. If any of the shots he faced went in today, it would have definitely been a labeled bad goal. Canada limited the scoring chances he faced tremendously.

At the end of the day, he didn't let any in, and proved he can perform under high pressure, so good for him. He played suffice. With the way Canada was all over the Americans and Quick, it would have been pretty deflating for Price to let in a stoppable goal.

Price in 2014 >>>>> Luongo in 2010.

 

[habs03]

Everything Price stopped was completely stoppable not only for Luongo, but any competent NHL goaltender. If any of the shots he faced went in today, it would have definitely been a labeled bad goal. Canada limited the scoring chances he faced tremendously.

At the end of the day, he didn't let any in, and proved he can perform under high pressure, so good for him. He played suffice. With the way Canada was all over the Americans and Quick, it would have been pretty deflating for Price to let in a stoppable goal.

Sureeee buddy lol

If it was Lu in nets, Americans would have had another 15-20 shots on nets on top of the 31 they had just because Lu gives up nothing but juicy rebounds. Unlike Lu, Price either holds on to the puck or deflects it to the corner.

 

[Andy]

Doughty

 

[kingsholygrail]

No Doughty bout it.

 

[Zanon]

Sureeee buddy lol

If it was Lu in nets, Americans would have had another 15-20 shots on nets on top of the 31 they had just because Lu gives up nothing but juicy rebounds. Unlike Lu, Price either holds on to the puck or deflects it to the corner.

Strong ignorance. And if the Austria game was any indication, I'm sure Luongo would've done just fine in place of Price.

Price in 2014 >>>>> Luongo in 2010.

Luongo is the only one with a Gold medal last time I checked.

 

[JFG]

No..

 

[reffree]

I don't think Price has had the opportunity to be MVP, the team is playing too well.

That's what I think as well. Today was the first time he was a deciding factor in a win and even then, Quick had to do alot more today imo.

Still, kudos to him to not loose focus.

 

[General Zodd]

IF Price shuts the door again then...........YES!!!

 

[iFan]

Price has been good but not MVP, look at this D Canada has, Doughty I think deserves it from TC.

 

[HabsInsideOut]

Even if Price hadn't let in a single goal to this point, I still don't think he'd win because as others have said, he hasn't gotten the chance really to be heavily relied on consistently. Could change tomorrow though?

 

[HABS win CUPS*]

id say another shutout type performance would be very hard not to give it to him depending also on who scores the game winner

 

[iFan]

Even if Price hadn't let in a single goal to this point, I still don't think he'd win because as others have said, he hasn't gotten the chance really to be heavily relied on consistently. Could change tomorrow though?

Nah it won't change, one game of him standing on his head doesn't make him MVP, Doughty and Weber have been the best players on TC throughout this olympic run. I'm sure Price would've been solid if he had to but the fact is this D has been just too freaking good that it would've made Dubnyk look like a stud goalie. Price has done his job and I'm sure he's happy with the D not putting him in a tough spot and making his life easier, but no way should Price be in the running I just think others have been more of a stand out, like Doughty, Karlsson and Quick.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Luongo is the only one with a Gold medal last time I checked.

Thats all you got?