A man of few words, Price's reaction wasn't shocking at all. He took the information in stride and supported the switch.
"It was a typical reaction from Carey. He told me that he understood. He's a proud athlete. He wants to perform at the top of his game. He knows that he has to improve and fix some things," stressed Bergevin. "He understands that it was my decision and he supports it. It's nothing against Stéphane. We'll see what happens."
Why Burke?
Bergevin also revealed why Sean Burke is taking the reigns from Waite and assuming the role of director of goaltending.
Burke has been a professional scout for the Canadiens since 2016. Before joining the organization, the 54-year-old served as the Coyotes' goaltending coach from 2009 to 2015.
Along with his coaching experience, the former second-round selection of New Jersey played 820 regular season games for the Devils, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Los Angeles Kings.
It's safe to say that Burke has quite a resume.
"Sean did very good work in Arizona. He has experience and he played the position. He's capable of putting himself in a goaltender's shoes. He knows what it's like to have ups and downs. I based my decision on that," affirmed Bergevin. "There's definitely a mental aspect to goaltending. I think that Sean, with his goaltending experience, has been through a lot. He did good work in Arizona with Mike Smith, Devan Dubnyk and Ilya Bryzgalov. He has first-hand knowledge and expertise."