As goalie Carey Price plays out a critical part in Canadian hockey history on the international stage at the Winter Olympics, Montreal Canadiens teammate P.K. Subban can literally only watch, relegated not even to a permanent seat on the bench but one in the audience. It wasn't supposed to turn out like this.
Looking back, there was always somewhat of a question as to whether or not Price would end up the starter or even make Canada’s Olympic team in the first place. That wasn’t so much the case with Subban, the reigning Norris Memorial Trophy winner as last season’s best defenseman in the NHL. Prior to the start of the season, it was almost assumed Canada would take him. How could it not?
Ultimately, one has to believe that was the only reasoning behind his selection, the lack of a decent answer to that question. It's almost as if general manager Steve Yzerman had to name him to the team out of fear of the resulting public backlash—and public rioting in Montreal if history is any indication. I mean, it’s become abundantly clear that head coach Mike Babcock doesn't want him in his top-six.
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