Bon voyage PK and Price and No Excuses

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Well haven't the last few weeks been a drag for the habs and hockey. Once the olympic teams were announced we all knew the final two weeks before the olympics would be a strain on olympians and even non olympians who were looking forward to the next few weeks.

This blog is really to discuss the two Habs that made it on Team Canada. It is a very important tournament for both players to establish credibility amongst the hockey elite. Carey Price is having a great year even superior to PK Subban's. PK Subban has had a good year but nowhere near his Norris winning year. 

On twitter we have heard all the excuses for both players as to why they are not as successful as they should be. For Price, we always get the team's defence is porous, he gets no goal support etc etc. For PK, he is playing with immobile defence partners, he has to do it all himself since the habs offence is futile. 

This time there will be few excuses with Team Canada. They are playing with fellow superstars and most of them already won Olympic Gold last time. Pk could have Keith as a partner who is as solid and consistent as a defenceman can be. He will be able to play on a powerplay with the likes of Crosby, Toews, and Nash. Carey Price will be behind a spectacular defence corps and will surely get goal support. It will be painfully obvious if he does not do well.

In 1987 a young Mario Lemieux had not achieved much in the NHL even though no one could deny his raw talent.  His selection to Team Canada and his series winning performances and goal leapfrogged him to Wayne Gretzky's side as an equal. There was no stopping Mario after the Canada Cup. His confidence boost would lead to MVP's and Stanley Cups and the Hall of Fame.

PK and Price have the same chance to see how they will do and hopefully one or both will lead their country to Olympic gold. PK has a lot more to lose since he is unsigned to a lucrative contract and a poor performance could cost him millions. Price may terminally silence his doubters with a winning performance. The pressure is on and these star athletes should react as many of the past greats did in similar circumstances.

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