In a recent appearance on Tim and Friends, reporter Eric Engels, who covers the Montreal Canadiens for Sportsnet, addressed the Carey Price issue.
Unfortunately, we absolutely expect, at this point, that Carey has played his last game in the National Hockey League.
So basically, if No. 31 wants to attempt a miraculous return to play, he'll have to agree to knee surgery, but not just any surgery. We're talking about a high-risk procedure that has a very good chance of failing, and has never been attempted on a professional goalie.
He would have to accept to put his health at risk, and risk never being able to climb stairs, play with his children, or even walk again.