The Canadian has problems in front of the net.
In fact… The Canadian finds himself in a disadvantageous situation when it’s Cayden Primeau who has been keeping the goals since the start of the season.
Monty is not the most consistent either: this means that CH is the second club which has allowed the most goals since the start of the season, behind the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Are there any solutions to resolve this problem?
In the last week, the Canadian could have made a move by claiming James Reimer (an experienced guy) on waivers.
Kent Hughes decided to pass… As he did a few days before with Dante Fabbro.
But now there is another goalie who has had success in the NHL who finds himself in a situation similar to that of Reimer.
Today, Jack Campbell was placed on waivers. He is eligible to return after using the NHL assistance program:
On paper, the idea of going for a guy who has had success in recent years makes sense.
Jack Campbell’s numbers aren’t bad, after all:
- 17-3-2 record, 2.15 goals-against average and .921 save percentage (20-21)
- 31-9-6 record, 2.62 goals-against average and .914 save percentage (21-22)
- 21-9-4 record, 3.41 goals-against average and .888 save percentage (22-23)
Obviously, it is easy to notice one thing in particular: since his emergence in Toronto, he is no longer the same goalkeeper.
He even spent the majority of last season in the American League in Bakersfield, before seeing his contract bought out by the Oilers…
This brings me to the following reflection: even if the CH is in trouble at the goalkeeper position, Jack Campbell should not be an option.
It could be easy for Kent Hughes to press the “panic” button because he wants to see his club progress and because the goalkeeper has a small contract (one year at $775,000)… But Campbell did not play in the NHL for quite a while (November 4, 2023) and even if he had a good 23-24 season in the American League, it doesn’t make sense.
Because if that happens, the Canadian will send an obvious message to other NHL teams by indirectly saying that he is in trouble.
It wouldn’t be ideal… For anyone.
In burst
– Both clubs have been good since the start of the season.
– Wow!
– Ouain…
