Martin St-Louis Confirms Starting Goalie for Final Preseason Clash vs. Senators
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The last preseason game for the Montreal Canadiens is tonight, and head coach Martin St-Louis has just confirmed an important decision regarding the goaltender who will be in net.
After giving Jakub Dobes a chance earlier this week in the game against the Senators, Martin St-Louis announced that it will be the Number 1 goaltender Samuel Montembeault who will defend the net Saturday night against the Ottawa Senators.
Not only will he start the game, St-Louis added that Montembeault will play the entire match.
Samuel Montembeault will have the chance to assert himself against the Ottawa Senators
This choice is far from trivial in my opinion. Entrusting a goalie with a full game in the last preseason matchup often amounts to testing the team's number one goaltender.
Montembeault will therefore have the opportunity to build confidence and prepare for the big season ahead. Let's not forget, he is entering the final year of his contract.
As reported by RDS:
"It was expected: Samuel Montembeault will play the entirety of the last preseason game, Saturday night! - RDS
.I must admit that while this announcement doesn't completely surprise fans, it still confirms that Martin St-Louis is doing everything he can to ensure Monty is ready for the first game against Toronto.
In my opinion, it will also be a great chance for him to show that he can handle a heavier workload this year.
We already know that Jakub Dobes will begin the season as the number two goalie. Last year, fans got a glimpse of Cayden Primeau, but his departure now opens the door to a new configuration.
Indeed, the role of the third goalie, so to speak, will very likely be entrusted to young Jacob Fowler, another Canadiens prospect who continues his development in Laval for now but who, in my opinion, will be the future in net for the Canadiens.
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