A Habs Cup Win Could Mean The Price Is Right For Seattle Kraken
A New Team Needs a Quality Netminder
A good team is first built from the goalie position. And no name in the pool of suggested Kraken candidates comes close to Carey Price. An Olympic Gold Medalist, he also became the only NHL netminder to win four league awards in the same year. Additionally, Price only has three losing seasons in 14 with the Canadiens, and almost 10 percent of his playoff games have been shutout wins.
In my opinion, he’s the only choice to be Seattle Kraken’s first starter. Khudobin is now a rising star in Dallas after years as a career backup. Local podcasters are considering Jake Allen, but the eight-year pro has played well for Montreal since joining them last September. Boston’s Tuukka Rask is a free agent, but his Finnish family ties are in the opposite global direction. And if anyone wants to know what a successful veteran netminder looks like after moving to a brand new team? Well, it happened only four years ago.
Price in 2021 is Fleury from 2017
Being the original face of a franchise is a big deal. And this is almost a carbon copy of the last expansion draft. In 2017, Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury spent his first 13 seasons in Pittsburgh before moving to the West Coast. The biggest difference is winning the Stanley Cup, with Fleury hoisting it in 2009, 2016, and 2017. The biggest similarity is age, as Carey is 33 and the same age as Marc-Andre during his expansion draft adventure. Since then, Fleury took Vegas to the Stanley Cup Final, was selected as an all-star, and improved his career goals against average and save percentage.
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Marc-Andre Fleury didn’t expect to be the face of a franchise when he initially went to Nevada, but after four years, he could easily run for office now. He’s as Canadian as it gets- but a high level of play, welcoming demeanor, family values, and charity efforts have made him irresistible to Vegas fans. Carey Price is more private towards the public eye but echoes Fleury’s assets. He could be a Seattle Kraken franchise cornerstone for decades to come.
With the Seattle Kraken expansion draft happening July 21st, it seems like the tide is high for a fresh start. Soon it will be Carey’s choice if the Kraken get a chance. Bringing in number 31 for the league’s 32nd team would give a solid foundation for the future of NHL hockey in Seattle. And for now, Go Habs. ⚓