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Those of you who know me know I was a hockey goalie for half my life, making me quite judgemental of goalies in particular. And the one goalie I have the most doubts about is
Carey Price![](https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=hellsvalua-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003RDYAVC)
. Mostly because I just don't see 'it' - nothing he does can not be done by anyone else.
And it so happens Price has always had
Jaroslav Halak![](https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=hellsvalua-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B004LS8VYY)
to contend with in the
Montréal Canadiens![](https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=hellsvalua-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0044IAAHC)
' organization. Halak may be a bit on the short side, but his feistiness and desire to win make him a spectacular goalie to watch - and it so happens his statistics often surpass those of Price. Plus, he has twice led his team almost single-handedly to a playoff spot, only to watch another goalie spoil it for him in the end (
Cristobal Huet![](https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=hellsvalua-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B004LSAJTE)
, who I also like, and Price).
This beautiful card depicting Halak in the
Hamilton Bulldogs![](https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=hellsvalua-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001N5KI30)
' red uniform, which looks great on him, was taken from a pack of
In The Game's
Between The Pipes set for the 2007-08 season, then was sent to the Bulldogs by mail and returned by mail as well.
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