Laval Rocket: GDT- Game 3 Cleveland at Laval 3 PM EST

[LaP]

This might be the worst logic I've ever read and I've been on here for 15 years.

I think the logic to play an almost 26 years old goalie who was supposed to be our backup in the NHL instead of our best goalie prospect because the NHL backup crapped the bed in a historical fashion is equally as bad logic specially when at the same time the logic was to make the playoffs in the NHL for the experience the kids would get but we will deny our best goalie prospect the experience because the NHL backup crapped the bed. I would have far less problem if Dobes would be playing those games. Let's agree to disagree i think the logic behind playing Primeau is 100% stupid. It's old boys club logic.

 

[WeThreeKings]

I think the logic to play an almost 26 years old goalie who was supposed to be our backup in the NHL instead of our best goalie prospect because the NHL backup crapped the bed in a historical fashion is equally as bad logic specially when at the same time the logic was to make the playoffs in the NHL for the experience the kids would get but we will deny our best goalie prospect the experience because the NHL backup crapped the bed. I would have far less problem if Dobes would be playing those games. Let's agree to disagree i think the logic behind playing Primeau is 100% stupid. It's old boys club logic.

It's the same logic that put Huet in net over Halak and cost us a playoff appearance.

Primeau got sent back yesterday. Easy enough to say, hey, be ready for your next start but the kid got a chance and he ran with it. As soon as he loses a game, you get your net back. But he played too good in a short series to change anything right now.

You go back to Fowler in game 4.

 

[TheBuriedHab]

I think the logic to play an almost 26 years old goalie who was supposed to be our backup in the NHL instead of our best goalie prospect because the NHL backup crapped the bed in a historical fashion is equally as bad logic specially when at the same time the logic was to make the playoffs in the NHL for the experience the kids would get but we will deny our best goalie prospect the experience because the NHL backup crapped the bed. I would have far less problem if Dobes would be playing those games. Let's agree to disagree i think the logic behind playing Primeau is 100% stupid. It's old boys club logic.

Yeah man playing a 25 year old goalie that went 21-2-2 with a .927 save% is old boys club logic. We got nepotism going on in Laval its disgusting.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

It's the same logic that put Huet in net over Halak and cost us a playoff appearance.

Primeau got sent back yesterday. Easy enough to say, hey, be ready for your next start but the kid got a chance and he ran with it. As soon as he loses a game, you get your net back. But he played too good in a short series to change anything right now.

You go back to Fowler in game 4.

That would be absolutely the wrong thing to do. Fowler understands Primeau is the #1. If Primeau had been bad today then they could reasonably go back to Fowler. Can't hold the loss which was the fault of the rest of the team against Primeau.

 

[montreal]

The loss isn't on Primeau, he was fine but to me it's more why do when Fowler has been so impressive, that said I can see why they may have wanted to get Primeau a game in case Fowler got injured (although they can always loan Dobes) and since Primeau has only played 2 games over the last month, but not something I would have done.

Finally Roy showed some life, much better game from him, even last game was better then his 1st. Kapanen impressed, too bad he didn't bury that one chance as I thought for sure he was going to. I still don't know how he's allowed to play, I asked around twitter but no one seems to know how Demidov can't be sent down, last year Hutson couldn't be sent down but somehow Kapanen is. The one difference is those 2 signed after trade deadline but during the season, Kapanen signed in the off-season. Interesting as I didn't know that was a thing.

I wouldn't be too hard on the Engstrom-Reinbacher pair as they have mostly been really good together, although last game wasn't and tonight was worse. Mailloux with a good game but shows how dumb he is with his stupid shit at the end of the game, it didn't make it in the vid but at the very end of the vid when you see him swing his stick at a player and I believe ABB did as well right after, but after they broke it up, the refs had Mailloux and he pushed the refs hands off him, maybe not a big deal but just not smart thing to do in the playoffs of all times.

I never understood the idea of a Trudeau Mailloux pairing as they clearly are the 2 dumbest D on the team, why would you put them together?

The best line ended up being the Kapanen line as Beck had another good game and Roy woke up as that line was creating the bulk of the chances.

 

[WeThreeKings]

That would be absolutely the wrong thing to do. Fowler understands Primeau is the #1. If Primeau had been bad today then they could reasonably go back to Fowler. Can't hold the loss which was the fault of the rest of the team against Primeau.

And if Primeau loses again, giving up 3+ again, you throw Fowler back in and say. Well here you go, you are facing elimination now. Save our season.

Fowler got a shutout his last game and won both his starts. You don't take him out. It's the easiest thing in the world to go back to Primeau if he had lost today. Now everything is a way more difficult call especially if Fowler loses game 4.

You never take out a hot goalie. You just don't do it.

 

[ahmedou]

On ne change pas de formule gagnante... Avec un gardien gagnant qui te fait gagner des games...

Une game perdu stupidement...

 

[Miller Time]

And if Primeau loses again, giving up 3+ again, you throw Fowler back in and say. Well here you go, you are facing elimination now. Save our season.

Fowler got a shutout his last game and won both his starts. You don't take him out. It's the easiest thing in the world to go back to Primeau if he had lost today. Now everything is a way more difficult call especially if Fowler loses game 4.

You never take out a hot goalie. You just don't do it.

Agreed... Not a great call.

 

[Tyson]

On ne change pas de formule gagnante... Avec un gardien gagnant qui te fait gagner des games...

Une game perdu stupidement...

Laval was out competed throughout the roster. We can blame the decision on switching goalies but Cleveland lost their best player early in the game and was forced to play 5 D.
Reinbacher and Engstrom were absolutely brutal and I think Vincent has to change that pairing up.
There were too many passengers today but hey...let's blame it on switching goalies.
Personally I think the Rocket thought it would be easy and weren't prepared for a very good effort from Cleveland.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

And if Primeau loses again, giving up 3+ again, you throw Fowler back in and say. Well here you go, you are facing elimination now. Save our season.

Fowler got a shutout his last game and won both his starts. You don't take him out. It's the easiest thing in the world to go back to Primeau if he had lost today. Now everything is a way more difficult call especially if Fowler loses game 4.

You never take out a hot goalie. You just don't do it.

If the skaters in front of Fowler played game 1 and 2 like they did today, he, too, would have allowed 3 goals. If Primeau allows 3 goals next game but has a good game, he's still going to be the starter for game 5.

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

I found funny that Fowler got scored 3 goals, well, it's because it wasn't him lol.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Wouldn't be Montreal hockey without a goalie controversy

 

[ahmedou]

Laval was out competed throughout the roster. We can blame the decision on switching goalies but Cleveland lost their best player early in the game and was forced to play 5 D.
Reinbacher and Engstrom were absolutely brutal and I think Vincent has to change that pairing up.
There were too many passengers today but hey...let's blame it on switching goalies.
Personally I think the Rocket thought it would be easy and weren't prepared for a very good effort from Cleveland.

I blame all on the coaches for their decision of switching goalies. It's not the right time to do that.

We're in playoffs. We're not in regular season.

Last away game, it was a shutout against the Cleveland Monsters. And 2 wins in a row in away games against the Cleveland Monsters.

So normally you continue with this same winning formula.

The defenseman developped a chemistry with the actual goalkeeper since.

The other goalkeeper last game was on April 18th 2025 against Belleville Senators.

We could've have ended the series today at home with 3-0. Another loss and it could be 2-2.

 

[Estimated_Prophet]

Yeah, cause CLEARLY that was the only criteria that made him ahead. i mean, I guess Tyler Wotherspoon also is ahead...lol

Mailloux has NHL time. Mailloux is older. If you don't trade him, you need to know wht you have much earlier than DR. If there's a PLAN for Reinbacher as far as his time in the freakin AHL, I don,t believe that part of the plan is to elevate him FULL time in the NHL as soon as next year.

Prepare to be wrong.

If he is healthy he will absolutely be a full time NHLer by the end of next season as he is already a far superior defender than Mailloux. I agree that it is possible that Mailloux gets the call first due to experience and perhaps having a plan to start Reinbacher in Laval but you can't possibly believe that Mailloux is rated higher than Reinbacher by management.

Mailloux imo is a very strong candidate to be traded this off season in an effort to acquire a 2C or a RD so this discussion may very well be moot.

 

[Habs]

lol did they pull a classic Montreal move and sit the best goalie because, reasons?

 

[Whitesnake]

Prepare to be wrong.

If he is healthy he will absolutely be a full time NHLer by the end of next season as he is already a far superior defender than Mailloux. I agree that it is possible that Mailloux gets the call first due to experience and perhaps having a plan to start Reinbacher in Laval but you can't possibly believe that Mailloux is rated higher than Reinbacher by management.

Mailloux imo is a very strong candidate to be traded this off season in an effort to acquire a 2C or a RD so this discussion may very well be moot.

Well I'M not saying he'll never be called up. And you are saying end of next season...makes sense too. Not sure how wrong I will be if that happen. And it's well known that I'm NOT Mailloux biggest defender. Geez, I want him traded. Just saying....right now...if there's a plan to manage him carefully...I do not see how the plan involves 1 summer to then send him FULL time in the NHL. If they really want to be careful with him, it's one full season in the AHL playing key roles. I don't see the offense...well I don't care, put him 1st PP too. And if he does develop, sure have him called up.

Here's the thing though...if he's a call up it means that either what we did didn't work, or that they are injuries....And if what we did didn't work....whether it's outside help or Mailloux....it might mean we are not in the greatest of position.

 

[McGees]

Only watched the highlights but while Primeau isn't to blame, he certainly was outperformed by the other goalie. Didn't really like 2 of the goals.
I think Laval will be better game 4.