Canadiens' Price Also Has Neck Injury: Carey Price has confirmed he suffered a spinal compression (neck) injury in addition to experiencing headaches after David Desharnais ran into him in practice on March 20, TSN.ca. (Updated 04/09/2012)
Injury Report
Head - (Updated - 4/5/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Assuming the concussion Carey Price suffered was indeed a minor one, it would seem there's plenty of time for Price to get the proper head/neck treatment and rest to have him in good shape for the 2012-13 season. But as we know with any neck/head injury, nothing should be assumed, so we'll be keeping a close eye on Price's progress over the summer. (Updated 04/09/2012).
We certainly have no quarrel with Tim Thomas winning the Vezina Trophy over other deserving finalists Pekka Rinne and Roberto Luongo all had great seasons. But to leave Price out of that mix is a shame. He certainly was the Canadiens' most valuable player and was stellar in Montreals playoff series against Boston. It behooves Montreal coach Jacques Martin to give Price a bit more rest, so dont look for him to start 70 games this coming season. And if Montreals offense improves a return to form by several key players, a full season of Max Pacioretty and the free-agent signing of Erik Cole should help that cause Prices win total should remain as high in fewer games. (Updated 10/4/11)
