New Montreal Canadiens Defenseman May Never Play Hockey Again Due to Injury Woes

Laroque's Career in Jeopardy After Double Hip Surgery and Missed Season

There are already concerns growing about Laroque's future with the Canadiens thanks to an ongoing hip issue.

He missed all of last year rehabilitating his hip injury that initially caused him to miss almost all of the 2022-23 season after undergoing double hip surgery.

Right now, his future seems completely up in the air and there's no guarantee if he'll eventually play for Montreal.

The highest number of games he's most recently played was 63 in 2021-22 with the Victoria Royals in the WHL; he had 52 points (10G, 42A).

He's not played more than 9 games in a year since splitting 2023-24 between the San Jose Barracuda and Wichita Thunder.

Why Montreal Rolled the Dice on an Injured Prospect in Price Deal

The return Montreal got for Price is interesting, as many believed that they could fetch a higher draft pick in return or maybe a more intriguing prospect.

Price was never going to play again for Montreal, so that was never in question. But if Laroque doesn't eventually play for the Canadiens, many will be left wondering if they made the right move.