Canadiens Coach Slips Up, Gives Big Hint on Montreal's Backup Goalie for Next Season
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Believe it or not, there will be a battle at the Montreal Canadiens' 2025 training camp for the backup goalie spot behind Samuel Montembeault.
It flew slightly under the radar due to the big-name acquisitions of players like Zachary Bolduc and Noah Dobson, but Kent Hughes also added an NHL-caliber goaltender.
Goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen signed with the Canadiens earlier this month, and according to many experts, he has a legitimate shot at becoming Montembeault's new backup.
A few years ago, Kahkonen was even viewed as a potential No. 1 goaltender in the NHL.
Canadiens goaltending coach Éric Raymond drops a hint about the situation involving Kaapo Kahkonen and Jakub Dobes
That said, based on Raymond's comments in a recent interview with Marc Antoine Godin (Radio-Canada), Dobes doesn't have too much to worry about regarding his spot.
Listening to the Canadiens' goaltending coach, it's clear that Dobes holds a solid lead over Kahkonen-and that, at least for now, the job is his to lose.
It will be up to young Jakub Dobes to hold onto that spot!
"In answering a question, Raymond hinted that Kahkonen is the type of experienced player who could support Jacob Fowler in Laval."
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Raymond clearly sees major potential in Jakub Dobes, as shown by the tone of his responses.
It will still be a situation to monitor this September, but for Dobes, hearing this kind of endorsement is definitely reassuring.
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