The minute Carey Price signed his eight-year contract extension for $84 million in 2017, there was more pressure than usual laid upon his shoulders. The deal kicked in to start the 2018-19 season, and as soon as he lost a game, it was ‘off with his head.’ Granted, that game ended up being the first game of the season, so that wasn’t a great start.
In the 66 games (35-24-6) he suited up for, Price came away with a 2.49 goals-against average, a .918 save percentage, and four shutouts. His backup, Antti Niemi, helped out for 17 games (8-6-2) and finished the season with a 3.