Cayden Primeau was the organization’s last player still without a contract when Kent Hughes signed him to a three-year deal last Thursday.
In doing so, the Canadian now finds himself with three goalies fit to play, whose NHL salary is guaranteed. If the number one goalkeeper position inevitably goes to Jake Allen, we can expect a fight for the role of second.
“Cayden is an excellent young goalkeeper. He had a good run (at Laval) last year, agreed Samuel Montembeault. It’s going to be a good fight, but I get along really well with him, so it will be a friendly fight.
However, from Primeau and Montembeault, it is the latter who starts with a head start. The fact that he must go through waivers before being transferred to the American League, unlike the young American, will certainly play in the balance.
“The position of second goalkeeper is open. Last year, I played the full year. I am a second year veteran. But there is nothing guaranteed, I have to arrive ready at the camp.
It is all the more true that the statistics of Bécancourois were not eloquent. In 38 appearances in goal (8-18-6), he had a 3.77 goals- once morest average and a .891 save percentage.
In his defence, it should be remembered that all Laval Rocket players under contract with the Habs have played at least one game in the NHL, with the exception of Jean-Sébastien Dea. Which made the team rather lacking in terms of caliber on several occasions.
In addition, he played several games despite a right wrist injury, which required surgery at the beginning of May.
