Carey Price injury news has Habs fans 'weeping'
Star goaltender out for at least six weeks, won't need surgery
News that Carey Price will be sidelined for at least six weeks with a lower-body injury understandably didn't sit well with Habs fans — though some tried to put a positive spin on the development.
Price, last year's league MVP, had been dealing with an unspecified nagging injury for weeks.
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The Montreal Canadiens made the announcement Monday.
Medical update: Carey Price will be out for a minimum of six weeks (lower body injury) – will not require surgery.
—@CanadiensMTLPrice's injury was met with despair from many Habs fans. But on CBC Montreal's Facebook page, some tried to find the silver lining.
Fans also took to Twitter to share their unhappiness.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCMontreal">@CBCMontreal</a> Nooooo :( Not good!! Habs need him! Get well soon Carey Price! <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL">@CanadiensMTL</a>
—@lyne1344<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCMontreal">@CBCMontreal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL">@CanadiensMTL</a> weeping into my cup of coffee this morning, thanks!
—@sas_robinNot everybody thinks the news is that dire, with one fan pointing out that backup Mike Condon has played well.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL">@CanadiensMTL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CP0031">@CP0031</a> This team is strong and resilient and will do just fine without Price. Let him recover in time for the playoffs.
—@mhoskins76Another suggested Price would now have the time to dress up as Santa Claus, with his injured teammate Brendan Gallagher helping out as well.
Does this mean Carey Price gets to play Santa at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Habs?src=hash">#Habs</a> XMas party? And of course <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gally?src=hash">#Gally</a> is his top shelf Elf! 🏩
—@parkingguy62<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Habs?src=hash">#Habs</a> captain Max Pacioretty says Carey Price's extended absence is a good test for the rest of the team to see what they're made of.
—@HabsInHighHeelsHow are you feeling about the news?