Shocking statement about Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens

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David St-Jean
May 11, 2024 (11:31)

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No doubt about it; Carey Price is one of the greatest goalies to ever wear the Canadiens uniform. He literally carried the team on his shoulders for a decade.

But things could have turned out differently for Carey in Montreal. Let's remember his early career when he often went out and even got into trouble on a few occasions.

It seems like it lasted a little longer than we thought. Carey even needed help from the NHL's player assistance program for an alcohol problem.

If we go back in time a bit, when Stéphane Waite came on as his coach, we really saw progression in Carey. Renaud Lavoie revealed why.

"With the Canadiens, he also suggested to Carey Price to show a little more seriousness around the team on game days, and it was again the right approach, as the Canadiens' goalie seriously stepped up his game as soon as he arrived."

- Renaud Lavoie

We know Waite's outspokenness. He must not have hesitated to tell him what he thought and set him back on the right path. The rest, as they say, is history.

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