"Something I missed when he was gone": Carey Price speaks well of former Habs teammate P.K. Subban 

By ARJUN B

Modified Aug 06, 2024 04:40 GMT

Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price recently opened up about his time playing alongside his former teammate P.K. Subban while talking on the "La Poche Bleue" podcast.

The two were teammates in Montreal for seven seasons before Subban was traded to Nashville in 2016.

Price spoke highly of Subban's infectious personality and the energy he brought to the Canadiens locker room:

"P.K. was one of those guys that was always really fun to talk to. And when P.K. was on the team, everything was always entertaining," Price said.

He went on to praise Subban's consistently positive attitude and happiness when coming to the rink every day:

"He was always, always happy to be at the rink. And that's something that I missed when he was gone."

Carey Price also provided insight into how much Subban's vibrant spirit meant to him as a teammate:

"He's just a character, you know, he's one of those guys that is just enjoyable to be around."

Price then spoke about how Subban brought a unique personality to the Canadiens locker room and wasn't afraid to break the mold:

"Everybody was so conformative, you know, like cookie cutter, you know, like, kind of this is how we do... like very, very square, and P.K. really brought a whole new personality to the game."

Fans react to heartwarming bond between Carey Price and P.K. Subban

After P.K. Subban saw Carey Price talking about their time together on the "La Poche Bleue" podcast, he went on X/Twitter to share the love, tweeting:

"Miss you even more. You made the good times..Great!"

Canadiens fans reacted to this display of affection between the two superstars in the comments.

One fan said:

"Love the passion and excitement that PK brought to the team. Just like Dez Bryant inside the locker room vs the media Wish the media reported this during his time in Montreal instead of the negativity. Love seeing this every time I visit my man cave."

Another fan wrote:

"Wish Montreal had more time to enjoy your company PK. Great memories none the less."

Here are some more fan reactions on X:

"Absolutely loved cheering for you both....class acts all the way," one fan said.

"Waiting for you both to sign a 1 day contract so you can retire as a Hab," another fan wrote.

"Miss you both!" a fan said.

"It was really a good time to watch Habs hockey, really entertaining. In the end as a fans that's what you want get entertained ;)," another fan said.

The outpouring of reactions from fans online further highlights the impact both players had together during their time with the Canadiens.