Cayden Primeau hasn’t started a game in 23 days

If that’s not a disavowal of Cayden Primeau, I don’t know what is. The American hasn’t started a game in 23 days.

And he won’t play again until Tuesday. So we can say – if he faces the Ducks on Tuesday – that he won’t have started a game in 25 days.

I say start a game because the man who hasn’t won since Christmas came on in relief of Montembeault on January 20 in Boston. However, he only played half a period…

The fact that Monty is playing most of the games is encouraging. After all, people pay to see him. But seeing Allen get more playing time isn’t necessarily ideal for Primeau’s development or for the fans… The veteran started his last game on January 27. It was his last game before the All-Star break.

Primeau must play. Whether in the metropolis or elsewhere, he’s got to be on the ice for a game.

At least he doesn’t seem to have a bad attitude, quite the contrary.

no questions asked

nothing to see here#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/HAY4JEsPkL

– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) February 9, 2024

As for the ménage à trois, it makes you wonder if he’s currently the third goalie. That’s what the goaltending rotation has led us to believe recently.

Even if the Habs are at home on Tuesday and on the road on Thursday, I don’t see why Primeau wouldn’t play against the Ducks, an opponent they can take. There’s always the possibility that he’ll face the Rangers on Thursday so Montembeault doesn’t have to sit out two games in a row, but I’ve seen stranger things this season with the Habs.

Here are the team’s upcoming games:

• Sunday against St. Louis (Jake Allen)
• Tuesday against Anaheim
• Thursday against New York
• Saturday against Washington

If Primeau doesn’t play at least one of these games, waivers will (more than ever) have to become an option sooner rather than later…

In gusto

– Samuel Montembeault and Nick Suzuki among the best Canadian players, according to Kevin Bieksa.

Kevin Bieksa is a Nick Suzuki & Sam Montembeault Respecter pic.twitter.com/UyrBoSxmgh

– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) February 11, 2024

– Well said.

– Of note.

.@FriedgeHNIC: “I don’t think we’ll get any clarity on the Arizona Coyotes situation in the next 24-48 hours…don’t expect clarity in the short term future.”

This whole saga is very interesting. My money is still on ’em relocating to Utah but one thing we know about the #Yotes…

– SENS TALK (@senstalk_) February 11, 2024

– Well deserved.

– Not necessary…

Ridly Greig buries the empty-netter with a slapshot and Morgan Rielly takes exception pic.twitter.com/6NISK4AMSt

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 11, 2024