Edmonton Oilers could land former World Juniors star
Photo credit: Habs eyes on the prize
The annual holiday roster freeze is set to lift tomorrow at midnight, and the Montreal Canadiens are the latest team to send shockwaves down the NHL, announcing they will be placing backup goaltender Cayden Primeau on waivers.
Speculation has been intensifying regarding GM Stan Bowman's plans leading up to the trade deadline.
Wile many Oilers enthusiasts seem certain Stan Bowman will be making a move on a top-4 defenceman, the Montreal Canadiens may have given the Oilers an opportunity too good to pass up.
Currently, Cayden Primeau has the worst save percentage in the league, currently sitting at .836 through 11 regular season games.
With that being said, he's a former top prospect with impressive accolades attached to his resume.
Primeau represented the United States three times in International Ice Hockey Federation play as a member of the U.S. Men's National Team (2019), U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team (2017 - gold) and U.S. National Junior Team (2019 - silver).
Edmonton Oilers could steal Cayden Primeau
Although he may be having a rough year, there's still lots of hidden potential regarding this young goaltender.
According to Liam McCormick of Oilers Daily, Primeau is just 25 years old, and it's possible the Oilers still see some talent in him that made him a top prospect. In the 2019 World Juniors Tournament, Primeau was a star level talent that backstopped Team USA to a Silver Medal.
Last season Primeau had a .910 save percentage in 23 games, so the Habs could be making a hasty decision to cut him so quickly. With a salary of only $890K, there's very low risk of claiming him or burying him in the minors
While Stuart Skinner's play between the pipes has been steadily improving, the opportunity to add a third goaltender with some NHL experience could be wise.
It should be interesting to see how the situation unfolds within the next 48 hours.
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DECEMBRE 27 | 319 ANSWERS Edmonton Oilers could land former World Juniors star Do you think the Edmonton Oilers should claim Cayden Primeau from the Montreal Canadiens? | ||
| Yes | 159 | 49.8 % |
| No | 160 | 50.2 % |
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