Jul 2, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) makes a glove save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in game three of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
On Saturday evening, it was announced that Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price had waived his no-movement clause (NMC), for the purpose of being left exposed in the upcoming Seattle Kraken expansion draft. Many have been quick to call for general manager Marc Bergevin’s head, and in the midst of what was a chaotic day for the NHL – Canadiens fans and the hockey media landscape may be missing the bigger picture surrounding Price and his hockey future.