When Carey Price met with the media earlier this week, he didn't want to mention the word retirement, but one suspects that his NHL career could very well be over.
Of course, I'm referring to the Habs' 2021 playoff run, where Price led his team to the Stanley Cup Final, which they lost in five games to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
By the way, his assistant in the 2021 playoffs, Jake Allen, said that no one around the team had any idea that Price was playing through pain. Price kept it all a secret.
Allen also added that never during the playoffs Price complained about his health problems, playing with a knee injury and problems with a hip. This shows all the strength of character of the goalie and his desire to win a Stanley Cup.