Goaltender Cayden Primeau has struggled significantly this season with the Montreal Canadiens. Analyzing his performance throughout his NHL career reveals a lack of consistency and a failure to demonstrate that he can compete at the NHL level.
Yesterday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres likely acted as the final tipping point, leading expert Denis Gauthier to express that he has seen enough of Primeau. If it were up to Gauthier, Primeau’s time with the Canadiens would be over. Notably, despite the Canadiens’ 7-5 victory over the Sabres, Primeau’s shaky performance nearly cost the team the win.
It’s a tough reality to face, as the team conceded five goals, yet only one of those was a high-quality scoring opportunity—an unusual scenario. Primeau, who let in five goals on just 14 shots before being pulled from the game, raises the question of whether he should be placed on NHL waivers today.
According to Gauthier, the situation has reached its breaking point, and he wouldn’t be shocked if Primeau has played his final game for the Habs, at least for the near future. This season, Primeau, aged 25, holds an unacceptable save percentage of 0.845, a goals-against average of 4.68, and has only secured one win out of seven starts. His career stats reflect a similarly troubling average of 3.63 goals against and a save percentage of 0.887.
If it were your choice, what actions would you take regarding Primeau?
