Now that the Montreal Canadiens have completed their second complete rebuild season, it’s time to take a closer look at where the organization stands in terms of its long-term plans.
The Montreal Canadiens have drafted an influx of talent hailing from the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) in recent years, scattered across all seven rounds.
If you were to look only at the results, it would be easy to call this season a disaster for the Montreal Canadiens. But the 2023-24 campaign has just been another part of the process that head coach Martin St.
The Montreal Canadiens’ season is drawing to a close, with only six games remaining before tonight’s match. On this Sunday evening, we were all looking forward to the duel between Arber Xhekaj and the colossus Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers.
The Montreal Canadiens (29-35-12) are set to face the New York Rangers (52-21-4) at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Gardens. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 pm ET.
The Montreal Canadiens have performed very well in recent games. Martin St-Louis’s team has won four of its last five games, thanks in large part to the excellent work of the goaltenders in front of the net.
Jacob Fowler is one of the Canadiens’ most promising prospects. He was selected 69th (early 3rd round) in the last draft… But his performance in Boston this season has been incredible.
The Montreal Canadiens (29-33-12) are set to host the Tampa Bay Lightning (41-26-7) at the Bell Centre. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 pm ET. The Habs are coming off an impressive 5-3 win against the Florida Panthers, a game that featured a complete team effort for 60 minutes, something that’s been rather rare this season.
All on its own, winning the Molson Cup for a single month doesn’t mean much. Just ask Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson, who won it for December, but has otherwise been mired in a season-long slump.
Right now, both Canadiens goaltenders are playing sensational hockey. And I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say that, since at last update, the tandem of Samuel Montembeault and Cayden Primeau ranked third in the NHL in terms of better-than-expected saves.
The Montreal Canadiens carried three goaltenders for the vast majority of the season. They only managed to slay the three-headed monster in the final moments of the NHL’s Trade Deadline, when general manager Kent Hughes finally moved Jake Allen to the New Jersey Devils.
Samuel Montembeault is currently this team’s number-one goalie. At least, he was when Jake Allen left. But Cayden Primeau’s recent performances have raised a few eyebrows.
After a five-game road trip, the Montreal Canadiens were back home, at the Bell Centre, to face John Tortorella’s Flyers. For the Habs, apart from Cayden Primeau getting the nod, there were no changes to a lineup that bested a red-hot Colorado Avalanche team, on their home turf.
The Montreal Canadiens (27-32-12) are set to host the Philadelphia Flyers (36-27-5) at the Bell Centre. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 pm ET. The Habs are returning home after a long road trip that saw the team play incredibly well on some nights, and quite poorly the next.
The Montreal Canadiens were in Seattle to face the Kraken in a rare Sunday-night matchup. The Habs scored early and often, establishing a stranglehold on the game with a 4-0 lead heading into the first intermission.
No need to mention it, but most Montreal Canadiens fans love it when one of the organization’s players speaks French or forces himself to learn the language of Molière.
Montreal Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault may believe the Jake Allen trade shows the Habs have faith in him (from ‘Samuel Montembeault a tenu a remercier Jake Allen,’ le journal de montreal, March 9, 2024).
Cayden Primeau made 22 of his 41 saves in the first period as the host Montreal Canadiens rode a fast start to a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
Cayden Primeau made a career-high 46 saves and stopped two of four attempts in the shootout to help the visiting Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
ESPN analyst Kevin Weekes dropped some interesting information as it pertains to the goaltending situation in Montreal. Speaking about Sam Montembeault’s new contract extension and the three-headed goalie dilemma the team now faces, a decision is coming.
Just when it seemed like the Montreal Canadiens had missed their best opportunities to trade one of their three goalies this season, they appear to be showcasing their young netminder Cayden Primeau.
While the team was able to eliminate one problem, the Montreal Canadiens still find themselves in a goaltending dilemma following the trade of Casey DeSmith to the Vancouver Canucks.
While they haven’t found their next true starter, they have amassed some extra depth at the position with four netminders vying for two spots in training camp next month.
Frank Seravalli was joined by Mike McKenna to discuss the future for the Montreal Canadiens on the latest episode of Daily Faceoff Live.
Cayden Primeau is a promising young goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens, but his recent performances have been inconsistent. With that said, the Canadiens must be patient with Primeau and allow him to develop his skills over time.
Several of these players are likely already signed, with teams only waiting to clear additional cap space before officially filing the deals.
The Montreal Canadiens’ 2022-23 goaltending picture continues to crystallize. On Thursday morning, they announced they would signed restricted free agent Cayden Primeau to a three-year, one-way contract.
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