• HW Poll
  • If Eller and Boyd stay as the 3rd and 4th C's respectively, which of these C prospects has the best shot at making the team out of camp?
  • Did you know?
  • Alex Auld's career numbers show that he has a tendency to improve notably after the NHL's All-Star break. In 144 games before the break, he has a 2.90 GAA and a .901 SV%. In 63 games after? A 2.48 GAA and a .911 SV%. Interestingly enough, he has a winning record pre-break and a losing one post-break.

31 - Carey Price



Position:

 Goalie

Shoots:

 Left

Height:

 6'3"

Weight:

 219 lbs

Birth Date:

 August 16, 1987

Birth Place:

 Williams Lake, B.C.,  CANADA

Acquired:

 NHL Entry Draft

Draft Team & Year:

 Montréal Canadiens in 2005

Draft Round:

 1st

Overall Choice:

 5th

Current Salary:

 $850,000

 Scouting Report

Strengths:

Technically sound and positional play is near perfect. His size leaves shooters looking for holes and hesitating taking shots. Very good reflexes and great anticipation. Calm under pressure.
 

Weaknesses:

Sometimes overplays the shot and leaves the back door open for the pass. Consistency is still needed but it can also be attributed to his youth. 

Projected Role:

#1 goaltender /Franchise player

Misc:

Has 2 cousins playing pro hockey: Keaton Ellerby (FLA) & Shane Doan (PHX)



Profile written by Matt Godbout and Tristan Tapscott
Last updated: Sept. 2009



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