Shea Weber breaks the silence on his end of career and it's devastating

He was strong as an ox, earning him the nickname "Man Mountain". He was also a respected and undisputed leader in the NHL.

When Weber spoke, people listened. Like Carey Price, he wasn't very talkative, but he had a presence that few players have in the NHL.

Now that he's set to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame, he's opened up about his last season in Montreal, which was marked by numerous absences.

It's truly heartbreaking to hear that. The captain played through several serious injuries that kept him bedridden, yet he still helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final.

Obviously, he wasn't the same player on the ice, but he was still very valuable to the Canadiens and gave it his all.

Those were undoubtedly his final moments in the NHL, and although he's now a member of the Utah team, he'll never play again and he'll enter the Hall of Fame with great respect.

I'll remember Weber as a reliable, robust defenseman with a devastating shot. But also as a leader on and off the ice, a man who was there for his teammates and never complained.

People were harsh on him because he didn't make many appearances at the Bell Centre after his injuries, but now we can understand why. When getting out of bed in the morning feels like an insurmountable task, I can't imagine the poor quality of life that comes with it.