Jakub Dobes' Recent Performances Could Threaten Sam Montembeault's No. 1 Goalie Status
Jakub Dobes has been truly impressive since joining the Montreal Canadiens, raising serious questions among some experts.
Yes, already.
We shouldn't get too carried away after only two games, but it's true that Dobes has shown great potential against the Florida Panthers and the Colorado Avalanche, in very difficult circumstances as well.
Some are even starting to think that he could eventually become the new number one goalie for the Montreal Canadiens, ahead of Samuel Montembeault.
Jakub Dobes as the Canadiens' number one goalie? A possibility that's already sparking buzz
In any case, Montembeault will face competition in the coming weeks because young Dobes is going to force Martin St-Louis to give him more starts.
Stu Cowan
And in your opinion, could Jakub Dobes really finish the season as the team's number one goalie, ahead of Samuel Montembeault?
In any case, he's used to a heavy workload, having played 51 games with the Laval Rocket last season.
Personally, without labeling them as number one or number two, if both goalies can play plenty, stay fresh, and deliver great performances for the team, I really think that would be the best of both worlds.
By the way, it's not a bad thing if Samuel Montembeault plays less often between now and the end of the season.
I think he's simply been overused in recent weeks, and such overuse is never ideal for a goalie.
Dobes, aged 23, standing 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 215 pounds, was a fifth-round pick by the Montreal Canadiens in 2020.
In two NHL games, he has a record of 2-0-0, a goals-against average of 0.48, a save percentage of 0.982, and a shutout.
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