The Montreal Canadiens had a terrible season in 2015-16. Carey Price was injured early in the year and missed all but 12 games, and the team struggled to score enough to win games with Mike Condon and Ben Scrivens in goal. Going from Hart and Vezina Trophy winning Price one season to Condon and Scrivens the next was quite an adjustment.
It resulted in a dramatic drop in the standings after Price’s injury. In the 12 games Price did play, the Habs were 10-2-0. Without him, they were 28-36-6. Most star players have some impact on their team’s record, but no one in recent history was more important to their team’s success than Carey Price when he was at the top of his game.