Analyst Reveals What He Thinks the Canadiens Will Do in Goal vs the Senators
Pierre McGuire just revealed what he believes is the Canadiens' plan for Saturday's game - and it involves a key decision in goal against the Ottawa Senators.
During his appearance on the Sick Podcast hosted by Tony Marinaro, McGuire shared his insight into how Montreal might handle its goaltending situation this weekend.
The Canadiens have a few well-deserved days off this week after a big Western road trip. It was a very positive one, with six points collected out of a possible eight.
The main topic remains the starting goaltender, as Dobes is playing inspired hockey while Monty, for his part, has been struggling quite a bit since the start of the season...
Well, according to Pierre McGuire, the plan should be simple heading into Saturday night's game against Ottawa.
According to him, the decision will depend directly on how Jakub Dobes feels after his last game against Seattle.
Should Jakub Dobes play on Saturday vs Sens?
Pierre McGuire: "If Dobes tells me he's good and the goalie coach tells me Dobes is good, might go back to Dobes on Saturday"
Pierre McGuire: "If Dobes tells me he's good and the goalie coach tells me Dobes is good, might go back to Dobes on Saturday"
Here's the clip:
Samuel Montembeault Also Deserves His Chance Against the Ottawa Senators
Logic would suggest that Martin St-Louis reward Dobes' perfect streak - unbeaten in six starts - but in my opinion, there's another way to look at it.
I believe it's time to give the net back to Samuel Montembeault.
The Quebec native had a difficult start to the season, but to regain his confidence, he absolutely needs to play again - and in a favorable situation.
A home game against Ottawa could truly be the perfect opportunity for him to bounce back.
Yes, Dobes is on fire, but long-term management also matters. The 82-game season (soon to be 84, something we'll all need to get used to) demands balance, and the Canadiens will need both goalies to keep up the pace.
"Sam is a good goalie. He proved it with everything he did last year. Without Sam, we're not there last year. When I was a player, I had starts like that and when I had those starts, it's not like I forgot how to play hockey. Sam will be a big part of our success this year. I'm not worried"
- Martin St-Louis, via Chris G
- Martin St-Louis, via Chris G
I truly believe that if Montembeault regains his rhythm, the Canadiens could have one of the best goaltending duos in the entire NHL.
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