I don't have much hope on this Habs team(even if they win this series), we miss depth up front, and even on blue line and Price can't outplay many goalies in playoff, He wasn't bad but Lundq was much better than him. Biron, Anderson, Lundq and the list goes on for Price.
I mean if this Habs can't beat Rangers, they sure don't deserve to go far, this is our easiest road to the final in last god know how many years, avoiding Caps, Pens before conference final.
Another proof that building a team around a goalie is not that ideal in a salary cap world, sure having a great goalie PLUS a great team helps but looking at Cup winners in last 10 years(except Kings) there was no so called ' Elite status goalies' among them. Get a decent goalie, spend the money upfront or on top 4 D and you are most likely set(Wings, Pens, Hawks).
Now if Price asking for 10 + millions, trade him for a good assets(not shits in case of Patrick Roy trade) and get a good depth up front. Our goalie depth of future with Lindgren and McNiven is actually pretty good.
Price is good goalie but as i said in salary caps world it building a team around a goalie is not a best idea.
Go Habs Go