Montreal Canadiens Re-Sign Another Goalie in as Many Days, Solidifying the Position
The Montreal Canadiens this morning announced they have re-signed G Cayden Primeau to a one-way, three-year contract worth $2.67 million ($890k AAV):
Primeau was selected by the Habs in the final round of the 2017 NHL draft. The 23-year old has appeared in 18 games for the Habs, including 12 last season, in which he did not yield what I would call 'acceptable' numbers. Still, he is young for a goalie, as they tend to enter their prime around 26. In a larger AHL sample size, he has performed well enough for the Habs' organization to suspect they may have a viable NHL goaltender in Primeau, however. For the Laval Rocket last season, Primeau started 33 games and posted a 2.94 GAA and .909 SV% en route to the team's deep playoff run.
The Canadiens' goaltending depth chart looks like Jake Allen, Sam Montembault, Primeau, and the injured -- possibly retiring -- Carey Price. Assuming insider Kevin Weekes and his reporting are correct, the Habs now have all three active goaltenders signed beyond next season. While none of them scream 'Cup-contending starter,' the trio makes up a deep enough goaltending group, while many teams are struggling to assemble a viable tandem. Montreal's trio might not be the best in the NHL, but they are far from the worst in the same light.
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SEPTEMBRE 8 | 188 ANSWERS Montreal Canadiens Re-Sign Another Goalie in as Many Days, Solidifying the Position Will Primeau make the Habs' roster full-time over the course of his three-year contract? | ||
| Yes | 100 | 53.2 % |
| No | 88 | 46.8 % |
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| Quinn Hughes | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Leo Carlsson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Chris Kreider | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Troy Terry | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Matthew Boldy | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Cutter Gauthier | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mavrik Bourque | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Wyatt Johnston | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Connor Murphy | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Vasily Podkolzin | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ryan Poehling | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Michael Bunting | - | 1 | 1 | |
| John Carlson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Colton Dach | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Leon Draisaitl | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Matt Duchene | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Brock Faber | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Marcus Foligno | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Kasperi Kapanen | - | 1 | 1 | |
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