Pears Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Link to article regarding Carey Prices backup goalie giving some sage advice to Roberto Luongo. http://www.canada.com/olympics/news/advice-roberto-luongo-from-carey-prices-former-backup-goalie-88472 Pretty straight forward, talking down to Roberto, how he will be unseated by Price this Olympics. Talks about how as Prices backup how great he was in the minors and in the WJCs. It will hit all the wrong buttons here in CDC that is for s Sorry don't know if I am violating any policies when posting an article, I have never tried this before. Here is the article By Nick Olynyk As Carey Price’s former backup, I’d like to offer some goaltending advice to Roberto Luongo as he enters the Olympics. No, it’s not the on-ice kind, Roberto. I’m talking about how you should prepare for when Carey Price takes your spot in net. I'M QUALIFIED TO SHARE MY WISDOM — I watched Carey for a whole season, from his team’s bench, with my freezing hand swinging the door. That year, 2005, Carey burst from prospect status to Canada’s top junior goalie, winning a world junior championship gold medal for Canada — unlike your WJC silver, Roberto. I caddied for “Pricey,” as was his nickname on our team, on the Western Hockey League’s Tri-City Americans. This was before his world junior heroics, before the hype really began. My first week on (off?) the job, I saw Carey get three straight shutouts, including a 48-save performance to cap off the trifecta. During that game we slipped up — a lot. Carey covered us every time. Until that night, I never saw a goalie stand up and cradle a top-corner shot on a 3-on-O. Most guys would have been tied in a knot after that play. Not Carey. After the first period, I nestled back into my spot on the bench and got comfortable for the rest of the year. By playoff time, the seat of my hockey pants had faded, literally, from where my butt met the bench. Roberto, you’ll want to cover your curly locks with a toque in Sochi. It gets cold on the bench. Team Canada goalies Carey Price and Roberto Luongo talk during practice at the Sochi Winter Olympics Tuesday February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld) Olaf Kolzig joined us during the NHL lockout that year. Not far removed from his Vezina Trophy season, I was in the presence of the one-time best goalie in the world and the then-best junior goalie in the world. But let me tell you, Roberto, it’s kind of disheartening when a guy like Kolzig says, “That kid is something special. He’s 17 and he could already play in the NHL.” Kolzig does have more Vezinas than you, just saying. Carey also had an aura with fans. People were drawn to him as a person, not because he was a great hockey player. Never in my career did I see a player who openly hugged fans he met, instead of shaking hands. Both the daughters and their mothers alike were just as eager to meet him. He’d chat with kids who idolized him after games, while we all watched from the bus. I suggest you don’t wait around for Carey to finish signing autographs, Roberto. He’ll pose for pictures with every person. Backing up Carey was the highlight of my junior career. I trained and played among some of the best goalies in the world: Kolzig, Josh Harding, Braden Holtby, Cam Ward, Ben Scrivens, Devan Dubnyk, Darcy Kuemper, Team Canada’s Shannon Szabados and at least a dozen others in the college and pro ranks. Great goalies, but none compare to Carey’s raw talent. I’m telling you, Roberto, things will change when he steps on the ice. I have no doubt Canada will do well if I see a Luongo namebar above the crossbar this Olympics. You’ve done it for us before, Roberto. However, when I’m sitting on a wooden bar stool watching the game, I’ll put my bets on Carey Price. If he gets the net, he’s not leaving. Trust me, Roberto, I know how you’ll feel. - - Nick Olynyk is a Canadian junior hockey expert. He is also author of the Junior Hockey Truth, and a second book will be published in the fall. His website, juniorhockeytruth.com, is for parents of bantam and midget hockey players who want to succeed at junior hockey. Am I the only one who said 'Who?' and then LOL at the part I capitalized? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Am I the only one who said 'Who?' and then LOL at the part I capitalized? Na I'm with you too lol :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoaltenderInterference Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Nick Olynyk is a Canadian junior hockey expert. He is also author of the Junior Hockey Truth, and a second book will be published in the fall. His website, juniorhockeytruth.com, is for parents of bantam and midget hockey players who want to succeed at junior hockey. So does that mean parents of bantam and midget hockey players shouldn't read his book? I'm getting mixed messages here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
people please Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 frack this clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 http://www.canada.co...up-goalie-88472 - Nick Olynyk is a Canadian junior hockey expert. He is also author of the Junior Hockey Truth, and a second book will be published in the fall. His website, juniorhockeytruth.com, is for parents of bantam and midget hockey players who want to succeed at junior hockey. I find it hard to believe a 'junior hockey expert' would write such juvenile sanctimonious tripe . It reads like he is one of those 15 year old jerks we used to ignore in high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLapierreAwesomeFace Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 luo dont need advice from anybody, esp some guy named Nick Olynyk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 It was amazing he could say this stuff with Price's you know what in his mouth. When he's done washing Price's car maybe he should watch some hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gross-Misconduct Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 *take 2* A lot of people seem to be upset in this thread. Perhaps we should just move on with our lives. Better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papayas Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 who cares who is the starter and back up? the goal is to win the metal and that's it.. It is already an establishment to be on the team. I don't really think either of them care who is the starter or back up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.DirtyDangles Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 who cares who is the starter and back up? the goal is to win the metal and that's it.. It is already an establishment to be on the team. I don't really think either of them care who is the starter or back up.... Yeesss.yeeessss the precious metal we will keeps it safe ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Wow this guy is a complete idiot who knows nothing about hockey. No wonder his ass was pasted to the bench along with his career ,860 save average. No wonder he thinks Price is the second coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollygreengiant Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Fail. 2010, the year Luongo won Olympic gold and Price lost the starting role to Halak in the playoffs says sup. Lol my first thought was 'I can think of another guy who was a backup to Price' and he took the Habs further than Price ever has. I cant wait for Lu to bring it home all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckamo Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I personally would love for Lu to repeat as the gold medal winning goalie, but as long as the job gets done, I don't care. I don't think anyone is upset at the writer things Price is the #1 goalie for Canada....what bugs me (and probably lots of others...) is the condescending tone it's written in. unlike your WJC silver, Roberto. Kolzig does have more Vezinas than you, just saying. To my knowledge, Luongo's never said anything negative about Price or his ability to win...so why is this guy taking jabs at Luongo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Stupid article. He's just trolling and trying to get attention for his book and website. Lu will play at least 1 game and if the team wins Gold, he gets a 2nd gold medal and is a two time Olympic champion. Not the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 The Canada/Austria game is over *spoiler alert*....and that, Mr. Olynyk is what a shutout looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papayas Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I personally would love for Lu to repeat as the gold medal winning goalie, but as long as the job gets done, I don't care. I don't think anyone is upset at the writer things Price is the #1 goalie for Canada....what bugs me (and probably lots of others...) is the condescending tone it's written in. To my knowledge, Luongo's never said anything negative about Price or his ability to win...so why is this guy taking jabs at Luongo? probably because he cant play professional hockey now and is jealous .... The thing that bothers me is not what he said, but why the hell can anyone publish this? this guy is basically a nobody... hell he's not even doing anything relate to hockey these days as far as i concern.. You dont see ppl publish my interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I've said it before but what has Price done? Great in the regular season and a no show in the playoffs. I would not want him in an elimination game winner takes all. I trust Luongo or even Smith more than I trust Price who is just a loose canon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 lou has already shown to be the better goalie this olympics so far. it'd be a travesty if price started the next game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMR Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Was this supposed to be a funny article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetica Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 From a HockeyBuzz blog in response to that guy's "advice": I'm probably playing right into this guy's hands by sharing this, but did you catch this piece yesterday on any of the PostMedia websites? Advice for Luongo, from Price’s former backup goalie. Have a read. It's odd. Nick Olynyk backed up Carey Prince in junior. According to hockeydb.com, he didn't even finish his career at the major junior level, spending an overage year in the BCHL and playing eight college games before hanging up his skates. So I wouldn't put a lot of stock in the idea that his career might have gone differently if not for Carey Price. Sounds like Olynyk just didn't have what it takes. Now looking to make a career out of what he knows best, Nick has written a book called The Junior Hockey Truth: A Hockey Parent’s Guide to Scouting, Education and Your Son’s Career. My guess is that this article was written primarily as a way to try to generate buzz for his site. Olynyk talked to Jeff Paterson on TEAM1040 last night, playing down the story as being "all in good fun." You can listen to that here: I don't think he has generated quite the interest he'd hoped for. The story seems rather fixated on something that happened quite a long time ago: Price's gold medal at the 2007 World Juniors. There's been a lot of water under the bridge since then, and a lot of moments when Price has relinquished his net—the Habs' playoffs last year come to mind. The central idea that Price is a winner while Luongo is not doesn't really hold water when you look at both goalies' complete bodies of work. Can't blame a guy for trying to get his business off the ground, but I don't think there's much more to this story. Price is starting against Norway, but I hardly think a dominant performance against that opponent is going to lock him into the starter's spot for the rest of the tournament. My gut says this goaltending issue will be front-and-centre throughout the Olympics for Team Canada. Also, at the end of the blog there are a few misc. notes as well. Worth a read, but the one that really stood out was referencing an apparently blunder made in a previous blog entry: "Glad I was able to entertain a bit yesterday with the notion of an "Edler-on-Edler" kneeing incident. I'd agree, rather than being a typo, it doesn't seem so implausible with the kind of season Edler's having." OUCH! And true. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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