Technically speaking, Montreal Canadien Carey Price has less than a 20 percent chance at being named his country’s starting goaltender at the upcoming Winter Olympics, at which Canada won gold in 2010.
Price’s Problems
Now, despite his problems in net this past year (a miserable .905 save percentage during the regular season followed by a practically manic-depressive .894 save percentage in the playoffs)—and that isn’t meant as a dig against him or his abilities—he is a legitimate, albeit struggling, starting goalie.
However, the above statement is still an undeniable reflection of how a Canadian goalie outside of the five invitees to the orientation camp—incumbent starter Roberto Luongo, Stanley Cup-winner Corey Crawford, Mike Smith, Braden Holtby and Price—can still realistically play themselves onto the team.
As such, none of those five are truly guaranteed much of anything except a trip to Calgary.
The Other Guys
For the record, the uninvited consists of a field of competitors that includes Cam Ward, Deva ...
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Will Montreal Canadien Carey Price Make Canada’s Olympic Team?
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