The Montreal Canadiens' legendary goalie Carey Price opened the door on a potential new job with the organization.
Despite Patrik Laine's injury and Ivan Demidov's tough situation in the KHL, there's a lot to be excited about for fans of the Montreal Canadiens. between the pipes, young Jakub Dobes is performing well in the AHL with the Laval Rocket. But one of the most interesting goalies in the prospect pool is definitely Jacob Fowler.
Last season, Fowler competed in his first NCAA season with Boston College. The Canadiens' 69th overall pick in 2023 accomplished a lot. He was named on the AHCA First Team All-American and Hockey East First Team All-Star, he broke the NCAA record for most wins in a season by a freshman. with a 32-6-1 record, and finished in the national top 10 with his .822 winning percentage, his .926 save percentage, and 2.14 goals against average.
A lot of people believe he could be the best goaltender to be drafted by the Canadiens since Carey Price.
Price, still under contract with Montreal, is basically retired. His knee injuries forced him to stop playing hockey, but once in a while, he returns to Montreal to attend team events.
He was back in town recently and held a meet and greet with fans:
There, he made a big statement, revealing that the Kent Hughes and the Habs management asked him if he were interested in a coaching or player development job with the organization:
'They asked me if a coaching position or a role in player development might interest me. Maybe eventually, but for now, I have young kids. I want to make sure I'm with them, that's important to me. But when the time is right, I would definitely be interested in that kind of role.'
With two seasons left on his contract, Price could be joining the Habs' front office, but it would likely be after his current deal.
He also showed that he's staying informed about the team, giving his opinion on the rebuild process in Montreal:
'It's important to believe in the process; there are a lot of young players learning to be professionals and how to conduct themselves both on the ice and in the community. You have to make sure not to be complacent but rather work hard and have a winning attitude.'
Price teaching a few things to Fowler in the future would be very good for his development. There's no doubt that the number 31 could play a big role in the Canadiens rebuild with his experience and talent. If he wants to see his name on the Stanley Cup, that seems to be his best option now.
