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A small excerpt from the ESPN article by Lindsay Berra:
But no matter. Carey Price may have the most high-pressure job in sports. (For other opinions, see the boxes throughout this story.) It’s one thing to act as the last line of defense in a game in which goals are only a bit more common than broadcast deals; it’s another task entirely to man this post in Montreal. The Canadiens—arguably one of the three or four most storied franchises in all of sports history—are inarguably positioned this season to drive a young goaltender batty. Not only is the club hosting the 57th NHL All-Star Game (Jan. 25) in this, its centennial season, but the skilled and speedy Habs also happen to have the third-best record in the Eastern Conference. Expectations for a Stanley Cup are even loftier than usual in town, and with 10 players, including scorers Alex Kovalev and Saku Koivu, eligible for free agency this summer, the time to get things done in Montreal is now.