The Montreal Canadiens intend to get the most out of Cayden Primeau, a 2017 seventh-round draft choice who is poised to be the future of the team in goal. Even if it means it’ll take a few more years before he’ll truly be NHL-ready in the eyes of his team.
The Canadiens have shown they’re willing to wait for him and have him play as many games as possible to get to the level necessary to be a full-time NHL goaltender. Fortunately, Primeau has already shown encouraging signs of promise through one year of professional hockey.