The Montreal Canadiens are counting on Carey Price to lead them to the postseason. They have been leaning heavily on their star goaltender for most of the last decade. Sometimes, he seemed to be the only reason the Habs weren’t at the bottom of the standings when they were winning division titles.
There is a reason he is the highest paid goaltender in the league. Price signed an eight year contract extension worth $10.5 million per year. He is currently in the second season of that enormous contract, meaning he will be well compensated for the next six seasons.