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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| Jake Debrusk | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
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| Connor McDavid | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
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| Brock Nelson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Clayton Keller | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Jonathan Drouin | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Roman Josi | 2 | - | 2 | |
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| Kyle Palmieri | 2 | - | 2 | |
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Jets | 21 | 17 | 4 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | |
Devils | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 30 | |
Hurricanes | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | |
Golden Knights | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | |
Flames | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 19 | 13 | 6 | - | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
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