Martin St-Louis Names Starting Goalie for Canadiens-Devils Showdown Thursday Night
The Montreal Canadiens have made an important decision ahead of Thursday night's game against the New Jersey Devils.
And that decision involves the most closely watched position on the team this season.
It's a topic that's been talked about a lot since the start of the season...
Every day, people are closely watching what Martin St-Louis will do in goal.
Since yesterday, that's been the case again-especially after Tuesday's wild game against the Flyers, where the Canadiens erased a three-goal deficit before eventually falling in a shootout.
The atmosphere was heavy.
Then, the crowd started chanting his name when he saved the team during the final two periods.
A strange night... a night that leaves a mark.
So the question was whether the coach would give him the net again right away, to let him bounce back.
But the answer came today.
The Canadiens Confirm Jakub Dobes as Starting Goalie Against the Devils
It's Jakub Dobes who will get the start Thursday night at the Prudential Center.
"Dobes will be in net against the Devils on Thursday"
- Montreal Canadiens
- Montreal Canadiens
I think this decision makes sense in the current context.
Montembeault just played a very demanding game, both physically and mentally.
He faced 38 shots, on top of having to deal with the crowd's reactions.
I believe the Canadiens' staff wants to avoid burning out their goalie too quickly.
We're talking about a long season, energy management, and a long-term vision.
Nicolas Cloutier spoke about this topic, and also shared an update on Nick Suzuki's health:
"Dobes Tomorrow, Suzuki will play too, even though he's absent this morning due to treatments."
- Cloutier
- Cloutier
So it will be Dobes vs. Devils, Thursday night, 7 p.m.
A game to watch!
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