At the other end of the contract, general manager Marc Bergevin for his part was understandably proud of getting such a major deal done during one of the busiest weekends of the year.
"Since I arrived here in 2012, we've identified Carey Price as the face of this franchise," stressed the 51-year-old GM during a press conference in Brossard, held shortly after the announcement. "He's an incredible player, and the league's stars deserve to be paid what they're worth."
For what it's worth, Price will be 38-years-old at the end of his new contract. If that number seems scary to some, the opposite is true for Habs management, whose vote of confidence stems from the All-Star goaltender's work ethic.
"One of the things that impresses me most about Carey, is his attention to detail off the ice," shared goaltending coach Stephane Waite. "He's very disciplined, whether it's what he eats, how he rests, how he gets ready, or how he trains; he's very mature."
"He's a pro, from A to Z, and that's why the length of his contract makes sense," continued Waite. "We know he'll take care of himself, and we'll take care of him too."
As a matter of fact, the work to put an even better team in front of Price in 2017-18 is already well underway.
"Things are starting to come together. It's always an interesting time of year -- and the time of year I start plugging myself back in," acknowledged Price of the July 1 opening of the free agent market. "I'm pretty excited to have Karl [Alzner] in front of me -- I thought he was a great pickup. I like the moves we've made so far."