Shea Weber's playoff caused him to be wrapped like a mummy

There are few things that sting as hard for the Montreal Canadiens than looking back on their 2021 Stanley Cup Finals loss at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Simply put, it stung and with a fanbase that is so passionate, having no Stanley Cups since 1993 is tough to deal with. But it's an even bigger stinger in the minds of the entire Habs circle - fanbase, players and management. The final game of the series would be the last of two future Hockey Hall of Famers careers.

That's right, you all know who I am referring to, number six Shea Weber, who recently received his ring of honour. And Carey Price, who hasn't yet received the nod, but in my opinion, he will one day get the call. Both players battled through plenty of things, leaving it all on the ice.

Back to Weber, though - Mike Gartner, a member of the 2001 Hockey Hall of Fame class, and chair of the selection committee, along with Lanny McDonald, 1992 HHOF class member and chair of the board, presented him with the ring. A warrior in every sense, the Weber for PK Subban trade shook the Canadiens market, but Weber brought a different sort of leadership to the Habs. His play through - what Eric Engels, Habs beat reporter for Sportsnet reported as, "a torn meniscus, busted ankle, torn thrumb tendons and a torn groin suffered in the semi-finals round against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Weber's statement that he just taped it up and played through it must have been one his wife and kids didn't love to hear. He was a mummy, covered from head-to-toe in tape to hold his body together to get through the games for the boys. Weber was as selfless as it gets, and while he may not go down as one of the club's greatest captains, he will certainly be remembered for the way he led by example.

There are sure to be tears

I would be there won't be a set of dry eyes in the building and rightfully so, it wasn't the ending that Weber had hoped for in his final game. But the fanbase hasn't had the chance to give him the proper send-off, showing appreciation for a player is the only way they know with loud cheers and pride. The crowd is sure to be electric, and the energy and noise will almost certainly send chills through everybody packed into the Bell Centre.

From his devastating body checks, his slapshot that terrorized the opposition and putting his body on the line to block shots, Weber did it all. Having a guy like Weber around the building for a young team that is navigating going from rebuilders to a team that can compete is huge. I expect that the team will be looking to secure a win on Weber's night back at the Bell Centre.