Today was Day 1 of actual training camp. A mini Team A vs Team B scrimmage took place, that ended with Team A undefeated again. And lo we have the first quote from Jaro Spacek about how downtown Montreal is way better than downtown Buffalo. But what was the big deal for some fans? Why the red pads of Carey Price of course!
Some think it's arrogance that he's sporting these pads again, pointing out his low part of the season last year was when he was wearing these shinny red pads (disregarding his injury). I say bullhooey. The words of some Ottawa eye doctor should not be taken as the gospel truth when all she has is speculation according to her profession, not actual hockey fact. Do you know that in the heat of a game, most people don't even look at the net when they shoot? If a player had the time and space to look at the net to find the holes, he'd be checked into oblivion. And those that do actually look at the net to aim, well, they aren't looking at the goalie's legs but aiming to pick the corners.
If Price is arrogant to wear the red pads, then how come no one attacked Huet for sporting those dark blue/red ones during his Montreal tenure? Just because MAF and Tim Thomas couldn't handle wearing screaming yellow pads, doesn't mean all colour pads suck. Besides thoes guys still have plenty of holes with the white pads on (save for Thomas, because he's the SIZE of the fucking net. Bruins go Mighty Ducks style of "put the fat kid in"). The mustard yellow pads didn't affect Mike Murphy much to go on as one of the top goalies in the OHL (and don't brush off the O, as the offensive force is 100% opportunistic). Marty Turco dances in gold. Huet has gone all red. And once upon a time, Price carried Team Canada on his back to a gold medal rush wearing his old black pads.
I say let the kid wear what he wants. Especially if he's comfortable wearing them and likes them. This year he added an all red Warrior stick to his arsenal. He wore them in summer camp. Besides, if you're the type who enjoys throwing around scientific facts, then here's another: winners wear red.