Why do you assume that Price voters don't read the criteria?

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Personally, I think Rask is suffering in this tournament from some of the worst timed news ever. I mean, he re-injures his groin and receives a real strong rant about how worrisome that is on the same day I open this poll? The kiss of death, courtesy Mr. Darryl Dobbs.

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Given 2 of the 3 categories are ratio-based, and how horrible the habs are going to be, I'm really at a loss to understand how anyone can justify taking Price in a one-year.

-Thomas is out, and there's no capable back-up
-Even if Price gets more wins (won't happen given how shitty the habs are), he is STILL going to lose to Rask on the Save % and GAA
-Did I mention how shitty the habs are going to be?


I could see a weak argument being made if saves were a category, but given the 3 categories named, it's about quality over quantity. I'm dumbfounded that some of you view this as even remotely close.

edit: I will say that I didn't even know Rask is injured, so if that's a serious factor here than I have to revisit this, but that aside, it's a no brainer.

This. It's not about reading the criteria or not.

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Do you really think most people (ie: the hundreds of people who vote in these polls, not the small handful of us participate oa daily basis) fully read the OP and give deep thought to the criteria?

Or do you think they see 2 buttons, and just pick one based on the name they are more familiar with so they can see the poll results?

Yeah, based on human behaviour I think it's safe to say it's the latter...

I actually think Rask could have more keeper league value than Price in the eyes of many. People's issue with Rask for this year is that he is unproven as a workhorse. They see him getting there eventually but have questions today. So if people used your 2 button method the poll could actually be closer.

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Ignore the news about Rask, and ignore how good or bad the Canadiens team is.

Price put up 38 wins, a .923SV%, a 2.35 GAA, and 8 shutouts on the Canadiens team, which is largely unchanged, just last year. Over the course of a whole season, might I add.

Meanwhile, Rask, while supremely talented, has never started more than 45 games in one season in his life.

And you really want me to gamble on him in a one-year format over someone that has PROVEN he can put up elite numbers despite playing behind a team you and most everyone else has labelled as garbage?

Yea, screw that. Price all the way. We're not talking about a keeper here. If I had to put my chance at a championship on the line of riding Price or Rask as my only goalie for the whole season, I'm sure as hell going Price.

In general I'd say, yeah sure, the latter but with this forum and the people who frequent this site? No, I have too much respect for the readers and contributors of this forum to assume anything but genuine thought is being put into the votes for these polls.

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Look at Dyz getting all hot and bothered!

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You just had to quote as I was making it all PG-13