BROSSARD, Quebec -- Goaltender Carey Price said Monday he would be open to discussing a new contract with the Montreal Canadiens and would prefer continuing his career with the only NHL team he has ever played for.
Price, who will turn 30 prior to the start of next season, has one year left on his contract and can become an unrestricted free agent July 1, 2018. He is eligible to sign a new contract July 1.
"Yeah of course," Price said when asked if he would be open to starting negotiations on his next contract. "I love playing here. I'm sure we'll figure something out."
Price will enter the final season of a six-year, $39 million contract he signed July 2, 2012, according to CapFriendly.com. It was one of the first things general manager Marc Bergevin did after he was hired May 2, 2012.
His next contract will determine what Bergevin can do to improve the team. With an average annual value of $6.5 million per season, it could be said that Price has been a bargain over the past few seasons, having been one of the best players in the NHL.
Price went 37-20-5 with a 2.23 goals-against average a .923 save percentage and three shutouts in 62 games during the regular season and was nominated for the Vezina Trophy awarded to the top goalie in the NHL. Price won the Vezina in 2015. In 509 regular-season games, Price is 270-175-55 with a 2.40 goals-against average, .920 save percentage and 39 shutouts.
Price seemed to suggest he hoped his contract wouldn't cripple the Canadiens' ability to build around him.
"That's part of the business," he said. "That's a tough question to ask me right now. I want to stay here. I know we'll figure out a way to make all the pieces fit and bring a championship here."
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