Headlines

  • Changes To LTIR Will Take Effect For 2025-26, Other CBA Changes Moved Up
  • Maple Leafs Sign Dennis Hildeby To Three-Year Deal
  • Devils, Luke Hughes At An Impasse Regarding Contract Length
  • Seeking Writers For Pro Hockey Rumors
  • Wild Could Reach $16MM Per Year On Kirill Kaprizov Extension
  • Matthew Caldwell, Shawn Thornton Leave Panthers For NBA
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • MLB Trade Rumors
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors

Pro Hockey Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • Atlantic
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Central
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Utah Mammoth
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Metropolitan
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Pacific
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Partners
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
Go To MLB Trade Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Atlantic Notes: Price, Spooner

November 4, 2017 at 8:57 pm CDT | by Holger Stolzenberg 2 Comments

Carey Price is day-to-day with a “minor” injury. That was the message Friday after a Montreal Canadiens’ practice. And normally, the fact that the team’s superstar player is out would be a matter of major concern. However, it probably seems that no one is holding their breath like they normally would. Price, who posted a 2.33 GAA in 62 games a year ago and then proceeded to sign an eight-year, $84MM deal, has definitely had his share of problems this year. Through 11 games, Price has a 3-7-1 record with a 3.77 GAA and a .877 save percentage. Not your ordinary numbers for a prized goalie.

Perhaps a break might fix the goaltender. While much can be made about the Canadiens’ porous defense, the team has high hopes their goalie can figure it out and fix a lot of the team’s problems on his own, according to Arpon Basu of The Athletic (subscription required).

“I have no concern about the fact Carey will find his game and will be a big part of our success,” head coach Claude Julien said. “We know he’s going through a tough time, we won’t hide it. No one is hiding from it. But we know what kind of goalie he is. Unfortunately, a forward or a defenseman can go through something like this and it’s always a little harder to tell because he’s not the last person left to stop a goal. So when it’s a goalie, it’s obviously always worse.”

Basu, however, notes that we’ve seen these struggles before out of Price — in fact, it was just last year. From Dec. 22, to Jan. 21 of last season, Price had a 3-5-3 record with a 3.53 and an .877 save percentage — very similar to his present numbers. He allowed 38 goals in that 11-game span and compared to this span, he’s allowed 39 goals.

The scribe writes that the biggest difference is that his present day numbers are at the beginning of the year and you can’t hide those statistics, but he overcame them to have a dominant season. What he did to break out of that slump a year ago is unknown, but maybe a game or two off will make the difference.

  • Mike Lofus of the Providence Journal writes that Boston Bruins center Ryan Spooner, who was expected to miss four to six weeks on Oct. 15 after tearing a groin adductor, skated briefly this morning for the first time since the injury. While nothing official has been said, it’s possible me might be closer to the four-week estimate rather than the six-week estimate. Spooner has only appeared in five games this season, putting up one assist. Last year, the 25-year-old put up 11 goals and 39 assists.
Share 0 Retweet 0 Send via email

Boston Bruins| Claude Julien| Montreal Canadiens Carey Price| Ryan Spooner

Pacific Notes: Shore, Lewis, Shipachyov, DeMelo, Boeser
Main
Sharks’ Kevin Labanc Returned To Minors
View Comments (2)

Comments

  1. mcase7187

    8 years ago

    All that money they gave price really feels like a bad deal now he is by far one if not they best goalie but he’s always injured and seems like a head case plus goalies fade real fast just look at Quick

    Reply
  2. Doc Halladay

    8 years ago

    One major thing I’ve noticed with Price since Julien took over is he isn’t handling the puck nearly as much as he used to. He has long been a key cog in Montreal’s zone exits because he handles the puck like a defender. But since Julien took over(especially this year), Price has stayed in his net more and he isn’t as engaged in the play. I think if Price were to go back to handling the puck more and helping with zone exits and transitions, it’d help not only him but also Montreal’s D.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Changes To LTIR Will Take Effect For 2025-26, Other CBA Changes Moved Up

    Maple Leafs Sign Dennis Hildeby To Three-Year Deal

    Devils, Luke Hughes At An Impasse Regarding Contract Length

    Seeking Writers For Pro Hockey Rumors

    Wild Could Reach $16MM Per Year On Kirill Kaprizov Extension

    Matthew Caldwell, Shawn Thornton Leave Panthers For NBA

    NCAA Grants Eligibility To Two Former Pros

    Flames Seem Set To Trade Rasmus Andersson, Per Teammate

    Jets’ Adam Lowry Underwent Hip Surgery, Out 5-6 Months

    Bill Daly Talks Schedule Changes, CBA Talks And Effectiveness

    Recent

    Senators Re-Sign Donovan Sebrango

    Brandon Yip Announces Retirement

    Evening Notes: Laine, Salary Cap, 84-Game Schedule

    Carey Price Trade Not A Necessity For Canadiens

    PHR Live Chat Transcript: 9/3/25

    Ducks, Rodwin Dionicio To Terminate Contract

    Joe Pavelski, Scott Gomez, Zach Parise Named To U.S. Hockey Hall Of Fame

    Examining Likely Candidates For The New CHL/AHL Exception

    Maple Leafs, Anthony Stolarz Holding Extension Talks

    What Will The Islanders Be This Season?

    Rumors By Team

    Rumors By Team

    • Avalanche Rumors
    • Blackhawks Rumors
    • Blue Jackets Rumors
    • Blues Rumors
    • Bruins Rumors
    • Canadiens Rumors
    • Canucks Rumors
    • Capitals Rumors
    • Devils Rumors
    • Ducks Rumors
    • Flames Rumors
    • Flyers Rumors
    • Golden Knights Rumors
    • Hurricanes Rumors
    • Islanders Rumors
    • Jets Rumors
    • Kings Rumors
    • Kraken Rumors
    • Lightning Rumors
    • Mammoth Rumors
    • Maple Leafs Rumors
    • Oilers Rumors
    • Panthers Rumors
    • Penguins Rumors
    • Predators Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Red Wings Rumors
    • Sabres Rumors
    • Senators Rumors
    • Sharks Rumors
    • Stars Rumors
    • Wild Rumors

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • 2025’s Top 50 Unrestricted Free Agents
    • Sam Bennett Rumors
    • Nikolaj Ehlers Rumors
    • Mitch Marner Rumors
    • Marco Rossi Rumors

    Pro Hockey Rumors Features

    Pro Hockey Rumors Features

    • Support Pro Hockey Rumors And Go Ad-Free
    • 2025 NHL Free Agent List
    • 2026 NHL Free Agent List
    • Active Roster Tracker
    • Coaching Staff Directory
    • Draft Pick Tracker 2025
    • Key Offseason Dates
    • Offseason Trade Tracker
    • Pro Hockey Rumors On X
    • Pro Hockey Rumors Polls
    • Waiver Claims 2024-25

     

     

     

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives

    PHR Info

    • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Commenting Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    Pro Hockey Rumors is not affiliated with National Hockey League, NHL or NHL.com

    Do not Sell or Share My Personal Information

    scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version