Players seemed to know it was the end for Shea Weber
The revelations made by Renaud Lavoie, the journalist who covers the Montreal Canadiens for TVA Sports, have thrown cold water on the fans of the Sainte-Flanelle, as the future of captain Shea Weber seems more and more uncertain.
He admitted that the captain's injuries could keep him out of the game for the entire 2021-2022 season. He has thumb, ankle and foot injuries that are really hurting him. The situation would be known by his teammates even before the beginning of the playoffs according to Elliotte Friedman, which echoes the arguments of Renaud Lavoie.
We remember that last year, the journalist Nick Kypreos had launched an assertion in this sense about the captain of the Tricolore. There was talk of injuries that would cast doubt on the longevity of his remaining career. However, Shea Weber played his best field hockey during the 2021 series. His ability to play with an injury is phenomenal.
Kypreos had confirmed that Shea Weber's foot surgery was a concern for the medical team. His career would even be in danger. This information, which seemed crazy, could be slowly approaching a certain truth in light of the new information released this week.
At 35 years old, a Stanley Cup finalist and a member of the elite club of players who have played more than 1,000 regular season games, Shea Weber could retire without worrying too much about what people will say. He has done his part to instill a winning culture in a locker room that has been looking for a leader for a long time.
At the end of Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, several of the team's players were seen walking up to Shea Weber to give him a hug. Was this affection a sign that the captain was leaving? This could explain the gestures that seemed harmless a few days ago. Before we start speculating, let's wait and see what happens to the captain. At the same time, Marc Bergevin could take advantage of the very long term injury to sign two good players during the off season.
