Unfortunately, goaltender Cayden Primeau doesn’t appear to be the answer for the Montreal Canadiens’ netminding issues. Despite several opportunities over the years, he hasn’t been successful, and it seems likely that his time in Montreal is coming to a close.
In 54 NHL games, Primeau has recorded 13 wins, 24 losses, and 7 overtime losses, with a goals-against average of 3.64 and a save percentage of .886. These stats are underwhelming and reflect more than just a small sample of games.
Is this the end of Cayden Primeau’s tenure with the Montreal Canadiens? Many fans and analysts are speculating about when he might part ways with the team, and insightful commentator Marc-Olivier Beaudoin may have offered some clarity.
“Regarding the goalie situation in Montreal: Cayden Primeau will be a restricted free agent at the end of this season, and if his performance continues on its current path, he probably won’t be qualified.” – Beaudoin
This suggests that even if Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton tolerate Primeau’s performance throughout the season, it’s likely he will leave the organization on July 1, unless there is a significant improvement. His contract is expiring, and historically, Hughes hasn’t hesitated to allow certain players to go unqualified.
What would you do with Cayden Primeau? It will be interesting to see how this unfolds, especially since Samuel Montembeault will eventually need some support.
Personally, I’m open to either option: immediately giving Jakub Dobes or Connor Hughes an opportunity or signing a veteran goaltender to back up Samuel, such as a Jake Allen.
