Carey Price: a worrying recession

The star goaltender is obvious in his absence on the ice. He will join the team in New York to see the doctor who operated on his knee on July 23, not to fraternize with colleagues.

The team is still talking about the daily review of his case, which does not however sweep away the doubts raised by this setback on his return to the game. Martin St-Louis mentioned the fatigue to justify bringing back Cayden Primeau over the weekend, a fatigue that needs to be re-examined …

On Tuesday, the speech was slightly deviated.

Is this a moral blow [de le voir partir]? I do not know. It was great to see him again after long years of fighting this injury. We knew it wasn’t going to be smooth sailing. Here we arelaunched St-Louis, sibylline.

Any attempt to learn more fails. Clear words: say as little as possible. Probably because they know very little.

” I don’t know if it will relapse. I’m glad he played. Let’s see what will be brought in the next few days. “

There is no doubt now that they can bring bad news.

Josh Anderson finally admitted his anxiety after a few questions. Samuel Montembeault prefers to focus on his private life, he whose future is not only uncertain, but perhaps intrinsically linked to the vagaries of Carey Price and his weakened joints.

It all started well for the man with a heavy contract with two solid starts and enviable stats. Things went out of hand over the weekend after contact with teammate Jordan Harris. Price looked uncomfortable after the game against the Senators, his fourth in nine days.

We followed what Carey told usreminded St. Louis to justify the use of No. 31.

According to former goaltender Martin Biron, this return is to be expected.

I was encouraged to see him move well, move, move well physically. I also expected that there would be a bit of a break. Physically and mentally after two or three games things pile uphe launched when reached by phone somewhere around bucolic Buffalo.

Biron recalled the gentleman’s history, his many surgeries and this injury, brutally, in 2014, up to the knee as well. which one We do not know about Eve or Adam.

And yet, the former doorman of the Sabers asked about the situation.

I asked questions to people around and was pretty secretive. It’s also normal. She has a lot of knee problems. I understand the organization and Careyhe said.

However, the fact that he expected such news does not reassure Martin Biron. At nearly 35 years old, Price seems to have found himself at a crossroads and the Canadian as well, because of it.

” I wouldn’t say I’m not worried, but I’m not surprised. After 10 days, you should report about the physical situation when you return from the long loss. But honestly, I don’t expect him to come back this year panty. I was worried all season. “

Biron went on to make the comparison that could bleed the hearing of CH’s biggest goalkeeper supporters.

Not wanting to compare them directly, I played Rick DiPietro with the New York Islanders. He had knee problems and it always comes back. He was able to continue his career for several seasons, but it was very limitedsaid Biron.

Comparing them is really unfair. DiPietro had fewer starts to his career than Price’s wins at the Habs. However, the problem is the same.

From 2008 to 2013, DiPietro only appeared in 50 games…

If we trust Price’s comments that have recently confirmed he doesn’t want to be a burden to his teamthe star of Anahim Lake will not get there.

The misfortune of some

Indirectly, Samuel Montembeault could have been the beneficiary of it all. The two goalkeepers in front of him, both in their thirties, have been struggling for months and are regularly absent. Those behind him in the hierarchy, Cayden Primeau and Kevin Poulin, don’t seem to be stealing his job.

Primeau because his progress is stagnating, Poulin because at 32 he is not in the team’s long-term plans.

Montembeault’s statistics certainly don’t give him a good footing, but circumstances are alleviating.

The Bécancour goaltender has not received much love from the organization this year, despite commendable efforts to help a struggling team.

St. is more encouraging. Louis on Tuesday.

He showed that he could goalkeeper in the NHL. I think he increased his value as a keeper. He took advantage of his opportunity. It’s not always easy, but he keeps fighting. I tapped my hat on himlaunched the coach.

Montembeault will be a restricted free agent this summer and there have been no discussions with the new CH administration so far. Without haste, the Canadian has the luxury of time before he has to offer.

” I want to stay here. We will see what happens in the negotiations. “

I need to improve my consistency. When I was the second goalkeeper, it was pretty good, but when Jake (Allen) was injured, I didn’t play anymore. I had some good games, then one that hurt me statistically. Next year, I aim for consistencyHe added.

A challenge that is likely to be prevalent among CH players.

Weber in Montreal

The (always) Canadiens captain, Shea Weber, will make an extraordinary appearance in Quebec on Friday. The man-mountain must undergo a medical examination with the team doctors as per the end of the season, as his name will always appear on the CH payroll.

Contrary to what has been written on some platforms, his presence on the year-end balance sheet on Saturday has still not been confirmed, according to the Canadian.

It’s also unclear if the captain, who hasn’t officially retired, will attend the state funeral honoring Guy Lafleur next Tuesday. Originally, his move to Montreal was supposed to only be a side trip, but plans could always change, management said.