This is the news we were waiting for from the Montreal Canadiens tonight.

Who would be in net for this second game in two nights against the Detroit Red Wings?

Logic would have absolutely dictated sending Cayden Primeau into the fray.. but no!

It’s Samuel Montembeault who is ONCE AGAIN named the starting goaltender tonight.

Samuel Montembeault in net tonight against the Detroit Red Wings, Martin St-Louis once again turns his back on Cayden Primeau

Yes, Martin St-Louis is once again turning his back on Cayden Primeau, and yes, this speaks volumes about what’s next for Primeau.

Back-to-back starts for Samuel Montembeault in two nights. That says a lot about the organization’s confidence in Cayden Primeau!

I wouldn’t be surprised if a move is made in this regard after the «Holiday Freeze.»

Montembeault can’t play 70 games!

– MOB

 

This really feels like the end for Primeau with the Montreal Canadiens.

Martin St-Louis visibly irritated when questioned about Cayden Primeau.

We can clearly hear him swear in french:

 

Samuel cannot play 40 games in a row, even if he’s been really good.

Let’s remember that at the start of the season, Martin St-Louis mentioned that it was clear the two goaltenders would play and share the workload when the team had two games in two nights.

Well, he’s clearly changed his mind.. and he’s changed his mind because he no longer has any trust in Primeau.

Actions speak louder than words, especially in this case.

Montembeault, 28, has a record of 11-13-2 this season, with a goals-against average of 2.93 and a save percentage of 0.901.

As for Primeau, 25, he has a record of 2-3-1 this season, with a goals-against average of 4.70 and a historically dismal save percentage of 0.836.