Quotes of the night: Price, Weber, Suzuki, Drouin & Muller

TORONTO - The Canadiens left it on the ice in Game 6, but weren't able to force a Game 7.

The Habs were looking to pull off a second upset over a Pennsylvania team in the postseason after ousting the Penguins in the qualifiers to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The bottom-seeded Canadiens were able to push the top-seeded Flyers to six games, but their season officially came to a close on Friday night.

Carey Price, Shea Weber, Nick Suzuki, Jonathan Drouin, and Kirk Muller met the media via Zoom following the 3-2 loss.

Hear more from the Habs about how they're leaving the bubble with their heads held high.

Shea Weber on what impressed him the most about the team's play throughout the 2020 postseason:

"I think everybody counted us out as soon as they announced what the playoff format would be. Everyone kind of just axed us off like we weren't going to be here. I think everybody showed up, they put in effort this summer and everybody showed up with the same goal in mind. I think it just shows that maybe we're closer than people think. I think every one of those guys should be proud of themselves. A lot of guys had to leave their families and make sacrifices just like everybody in here and guys were committed. I'm definitely proud of all them."

Weber on what the team can take away from the unexpected postseason experience:

"This kind of experience is invaluable to tell you the truth. I mean, it was probably a good thing coming into the qualifying round that the [young] guys had no playoff experience, because they just don't know any better. I think the further you get into something, you're in different situations and you get into momentum swings and I think it's a huge thing for these young guys to be a part of. They can use that for their confidence going forward and will show up to camp knowing what to expect and knowing how much higher you've got to raise your game and elevate your game to get into playoffs and then win in the playoffs."

All-Star goaltender Carey Price reflects on what he saw from his younger teammates during their time in the bubble:

"A lot of guys stepped up to the plate and played very well in a tough situation against two very good teams. I'm very proud of those kids, playing the way they did. It's a lot to ask for a lot of players on our team and everybody responded very well."

"I thought we responded to adversity every time it came across our path. We never quit the entire time. Those are very good qualities in a young team."

Nick Suzuki, who co-led the Canadiens along with Jonathan Drouin with seven points in the postseason, on how he elevated his game in his first NHL playoff run:

"I think my confidence went up all the way through the year. Near the end of the year I was on a bit of a dry spell, but I came back to camp confident. I knew we had a full, healthy team and when we had that, we were a really good team and hard to play against. The confidence was just building throughout the year, and I was just getting more comfortable with all the guys and playing with everyone. To play with Drou, it's awesome. He sees the ice so well, he's found me in back-to-back games with beautiful passes back door. We built a lot of chemistry over this training camp and this short playoff stint. It's a treat to play with him."

Drouin on how the Canadiens made the most of their time in Toronto:

"I think we ran with the opportunity. We did everything we could to stay here longer. The loss hurts, because we were playing well at 5-on-5, we controlled the game. I think there were some bad bounces that you can't really control. You can't do much about them, it sucks to see. But I think everyone on the team took a step forward. I think we're headed in the right direction. We just have to keep believing in ourselves, believing in the players we have here, and continue moving forward. For everyone in the organization, I think it was a good experience."

After watching Carey Price put together an All-Star performance throughout the postseason, including a .936 save percentage, 1.78 goals-against average, and two shutouts, associate coach Kirk Muller - who won the 1993 Stanley Cup alongside Patrick Roy - shares what having a goalie of Price's caliber can do for a team:

"You can't imagine the confidence it brings to players and a team when you know that you have a goalie like that back in the net. If you make a mistake, you know he's going to back you up. As a player, that's a pretty good feeling to have. Carey has shown that he's the top goalie in this game. His passion is there, he's committed. I think if you talk to Carey, I'm sure he'll say, 'Listen, I love what's going on, I love this team and this group of guys.' If you feel that way, it's going to show in your game. I think Carey is a real committed guy right now and he wants to win. This is all just pure optimism, from what we saw in his performance in these two rounds."

Muller on why the best is yet to come for the group who just spent the last 27 days together in Toronto:

"This is what you have to go through, and fortunately, we had this opportunity here in Toronto. These were big-time games and we depended on these kids for key roles and key situations. And they came through; they did what they had to do. It's just fun to see those kids who are so passionate and love playing together, but who are able to take on these challenges against the Crosbys and the Malkins and the Girouxs and all these guys. It was a good challenge for these guys."