[Lizard King]

The D-man group isnt very good and was probably my biggest concern before the season started, and yes the whole team was terrible for the most part. But Price had the Calgary game off and was rested and should have been ready to go this early in the season, it was a let down. The d stinks, after Markov the talent level falls off far, Gorges is good he's top 4, Hamrlik is on the decline and the rest are average at best. This team still needs a big skilled forward and a top 2 d man who can play the puck and is reliable, add those two pieces and I think its a very good team. And if Price can keep steady, thats key. Just like with Roy he made average teams great teams.

This could be Gainey's fault if Price never fully develops, he put way too much on him too soon. They either should have kept Huet or found a veteran goalie to play with him and bring him along slowly. Gainey put it all on him and put him on pedestal and tossed him to the lions. Two crushing playoff defeats a horrible all star game and the Montreal fans and media all over him, what a way to start your career. If he survives he may turn out great.