Sad thing is that Theo is a good goalie. Expectations are so high for this guy, it must be hard to stay tough in the mental aspects. Especially in the media crazed Hab land. I feel a little bad for the guy. But really I do not think he is an elite goalie. I hope I am wrong but if Gainey is as smart as I think he is, that is why he picked Price in the draft( He knows theo is over-rated).

Unfortunatly, he had no choice but to sign him to a large contract. Theo is a french canadian so called superstar and if he didn't sign  him, all heck would have broken loose.

Same goes for Ribs--any other guy playing this bad would have been benched by now. I think the plan is to keep playing him so that eventually everyone( including those that love him), realize he is not that good. Then everyone will be comfortable having him benched or traded( for a 10lb bag of basmati rice or something). Too bad because if people just figured it out now, we might actually get something for him. Gainey has to be smart though and navigate through some real stickey politics. I trust him.

Bottom line is Montreal was the better team last night. Belfour out shined Theo. How often can that happen when they are paying him as an "elite" goalie?