Could Dobes be our mid-season "Binnington addition", combined with the Laine return and allow us to go on a run (playoff run, not Cup run, LOL)?I think that will become more evident soon
That's just going in a circleI’m not sure if they should even worry if Primeau is picked up on waivers. He is so replaceable via a UFA signing.
It kind of is but if Dobes is better than I have no problem exposing Pri to waiversThat's just going in a circle
That's just going in a circle
Why not just wait for a team to have many goalie injuries and offer them Primeau for a 4th or 5th round pick and call Dobes up. Dobes can start in the AHL it's not a problem.I’m not sure if they should even worry if Primeau is picked up on waivers. He is so replaceable via a UFA signing.
Yeah, this is not a pressing issue.Why not just wait for a team to have many goalie injuries and offer them Primeau for a 4th or 5th round pick and call Dobes up. Dobes can start in the AHL it's not a problem.
I think Dobes be here by March at latest. I would let him see ton of rubber in Laval than backupIt kind of is but if Dobes is better than I have no problem exposing Pri to waivers
Lose him, bring up Dobes.
Sign a UFA for Laval and wait for Fowler.
Primeau is a very weak NHL goalie.
Better for Dobes see ton of rubber in Laval than ride pines in MontrealNot really.
If Primeau has not upside beyond being a journeyman back-up but Dobes could potentially be your starter, you gotta get Dobes in the net at the NHL level at some point.
Primeau requires waivers, so you sign a AHL vet who can be your 3rd goalie.. tons of teams have those.
Not gonna keep Dobes stuck in the AHL because of Primeau's waiver status. Primeau just doesn't have starter ability.
You'll lose Primeau that way. Why throw away assets? What happens if Dobes backslides and needs to go back down? Then you have AHL goalie. Or Monty injury. You want depth, it is a factor.It kind of is but if Dobes is better than I have no problem exposing Pri to waivers
Lose him, bring up Dobes.
Sign a UFA for Laval and wait for Fowler.
Primeau is a very weak NHL goalie.
I’m in no rush to trade him. It’s not like it’s the top priority.You'll lose Primeau that way. Why throw away assets? What happens if Dobes backslides and needs to go back down? Then you have AHL goalie. Or Monty injury. You want depth, it is a factor.
Remember last year Hughes knew he'd lose Primesu and protected him. A cheap NHL caliber goalie, Primeau be claimed for sure. He has value. Flip him at deadline, get a 3rd or so. You know more what you have in Dobes then.
Yup, I'm thinking team like Boston would claim Primeau in heart beat. He's .915% save percentage with their defense. On league minimum contract.I’m in no rush to trade him. It’s not like it’s the top priority.
I just don’t see much in him. If Dobes keeps playing well in Laval than I would have no problem trading Pri at the deadline.
Primeau wouldn't even reach Boston if waived.Yup, I'm thinking team like Boston would claim Primeau in heart beat. He's .915% save percentage with their defense. On league minimum contract.
He,'s .905% on Habs growing defense last year.
I think Dobes be here by March at latest. I would let him see ton of rubber in Laval than backup
Better for Dobes see ton of rubber in Laval than ride pines in Montreal
Primeau be in demand for sure. A 25 year old goalie, he had similar numbers in college to Fowler. Teams will take a flyer on him.Primeau wouldn't even reach Boston if waived.
Likely trade deadline. Goalies usually in demand then. Injuries to playoff teams. Dobes only 50 AHL games pro experience now. There's plenty time.He will, but Primeau is done in Montreal after this season. That was my original point.
You'll lose Primeau that way. Why throw away assets? What happens if Dobes backslides and needs to go back down? Then you have AHL goalie. Or Monty injury. You want depth, it is a factor.
Remember last year Hughes knew he'd lose Primesu and protected him. A cheap NHL caliber goalie, Primeau be claimed for sure. He has value. Flip him at deadline, get a 3rd or so. You know more what you have in Dobes then.
If Dobes becomes Rinne...that would be amazingThe way Hughes and Gorton play their cards, I don’t think we will loose Primeau on waivers. This isn’t Marc Bergevin’s ego or Bob Gainey’s foresight. Hughes got Laine and 2nd for Harris, a one leg Monahan for nothing turns into 2 first round picks. Highway robbery Petry for Matheson and 3rd, then Petry and 2nd for Hoffman.
Primeau will go for at least a 2nd round pick.
I think Dobes is Pekka Rinne clone.
Yea I liked primeau's game last season and excited to see how he does with more games. Let him and montembault share the load, and then depending how Dobes is looking, you trade CP at the TDL and graduate Dobes.Likely trade deadline. Goalies usually in demand then. Injuries to playoff teams. Dobes only 50 AHL games pro experience now. There's plenty time.
A 2nd for Primeau sounds strong. Probably what Hughes asking though. I figured a 3rd. Primeau be gone at deadline, lastest. Dobes moves up to big club. Fowler be close to signing by then, joins Laval.The way Hughes and Gorton play their cards, I don’t think we will loose Primeau on waivers. This isn’t Marc Bergevin’s ego or Bob Gainey’s foresight. Hughes got Laine and 2nd for Harris, a one leg Monahan for nothing turns into 2 first round picks. Highway robbery Petry for Matheson and 3rd, then Petry and 2nd for Hoffman.
Primeau will go for at least a 2nd round pick.
I think Dobes is Pekka Rinne clone.
Areyou guys blaming Primeau for the 4 PP goals vs the Turds? He had almost no work all game because habs carried the 5 on 5 play, and then the PP shits the bed, and it's the goalies fault??
Primeau is far from perfect, and others have mentioned he can be great for 2 periods, and then bad for the 3rd period...............but you can't waive him because Dobes played well vs the Marlies.
Most here aren't blaming Primeau for that, but he never mentally recovered from Mailloux falling on his ass which lead to the first goal on the PK. He was shaky and slow afterward and Dobes will climb above him in the goalie depth chart (if not already) and replace him.Areyou guys blaming Primeau for the 4 PP goals vs the Turds? He had almost no work all game because habs carried the 5 on 5 play, and then the PP shits the bed, and it's the goalies fault??