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Jakub Dobes to challenge Samuel Montembeault for the #1 spot: the Habs’ plan
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Jakub Dobes to challenge Samuel Montembeault for the #1 spot: the Habs’ plan
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Samuel Montembeault is currently the Canadiens’ #1 goaltender.

Can that change? Given that the Québécois isn’t Carey Price and that the Habs have two up-and-coming youngsters, it’s possible that things could change one day.

It’s not guaranteed, of course. But it is a possibility.

In reality, an organization must always want guys to steal chairs, because that creates internal competition. Remember that Kent Hughes once wanted Kirby Dach to warm Nick Suzuki’s ass as first center.

And we have to believe that the same thing will apply to the goaltenders.

According to what colleague Maxime Truman tweeted this morning, the Canadiens’ plan would be to see Jakub Dobes seconds Monty in 2025-2026, but more importantly, to see him fight to become the starter up top.

He says he’s “convinced the Habs will do this”, and that’s saying a lot.

Does this mean the Canadiens don’t like Montembeault? No. It means they want their goalies to be challenged and develop to the best of their abilities.

Will it happen? We’ll see.

Still according to colleague Truman, the plan in Laval in 2025-2026 would be to see Jacob Fowler placed with a veteran who would be able to come and help out in Montreal if need be.

Understandably, that veteran wouldn’t be Cayden Primeau.

For the Laval Rocket’s next game, expect Cayden Primeau to be the starter. Pascal Vincent will want to go with two goalies, and it will be Primeau’s turn.

But that doesn’t mean Fowler won’t be playing in the playoffs. Quite the contrary, in fact.


Overtime

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– News from the Montreal CF.

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