TAMPA, Fla Amid growing rumors that team captain Max Pacioretty might bedealt by the Canadiens before the trade deadline, goaltender Carey Price had only good things to say Paul Martin Jersey Saturday about how his longtime teammate handles the speculation about his future."He's been a real profe sional about it," Price told reporters at the NHL All-Star Game media availability se sion. "He continues to work on his game and just focus on what he needs to focus on. And you see it paying off lately, which is good to see."MORE: Henrik Lundqvist not Marc-Edouard Vlasic Jersey concerned with Rangers' reported fire sale plansThe 29-year-old Pacioretty leads the Habs in scoring with 31 points and is second on the team with 16 goals. However, despite scoring eight goals in the last nine games, Pacioretty is in danger of failing to reach the 30-goal plateau for the first time in five seasons.His slightly below-average for him season and the San Jose Sharks Jersey club's dismal 20-23-6 record . Yet one of the reasons why the Canadiens sit 10points and behind five teams from the finalplayoff spot in the Eastern Conference is that they've scored the fourth-fewest goals in the East. And Pacorietty is a five-time 30-goal scorer who netted 35 a year ago.Pacioretty likely would net a good haul in return should the Habs deal him, not only because of his offensive production and age, but he has another year remaining on his contract with a very modest $4.5 million salary cap hit."It's always tough to hear your teammates' names getting thrown around (in trade rumors)," Price said. "As a longtime Canadien and being in this market a long time, I expect that."When asked if he believed the Habs can turn Justin Braun Jersey thingsaround and be a contender next season, the All-Star goalie did not flinch."Yes, of course," Price replied quickly. "Every season is always a surprise. It's always just one or two pieces that a team needs to really change things around. You look at Martin Jones Jersey it every year how many teams are in and out of the playoffs, and how close the league is, it seems like every team is not too far away." Related Articles NHL trade rumors: Who's next? Eight players who could be dealt this season