At the moment, the Canadiens have a number of problems.
Most discussed is the performance of goalkeepers in front of the goal. Samuel Montembeault and Jakub Dobes are not (really) doing their jobs and this is also starting to become an ongoing problem.
The Habs have one of the worst-performing tandems in the NHL, and it really isn't perfect. Especially in a context where the club is not super-aggressive…
This morning: pic.twitter.com/ttEZ5FEKuR
– Nicolas Cloutier (@NCloutierTVA) November 21, 2025
At some point, a solution to the problem will need to be found.
Because the Canadiens can't go on like this either. Goalkeepers have to make big saves when it matters, and that's not the case right now.
However, Elliott Friedman may have a solution for the House of Hubs…
On my podcastThe tipster suggested two names for the Canadiens.
He talked about Cam Talbot in Detroit … and wondered if a guy like Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Sabres) could be interesting for the Habs.
I like the second option. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has proven himself playing for such a bad team as the Sabers…
Elliott Friedman: Canadiens goalie rumors: People are saying Cam Talbot; Do you think the Red Wings are breaking up a very good goaltending tandem…?; for me the only interesting guy… would be Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen – 32 thoughts (11/21)
– NHL Rumors Report (@NHLRumourReport) November 21, 2025
Luukkonen is a good goalkeeper. And this can be seen from his statistics…especially considering he plays in Buffalo:
- 17-11-4, .892 and 3.58 in 22-23 games
- 27-22-4, 0.910 and 2.57 in 23-24
- 24-24-5, 0.887 and 3.20 in 24-25
That's pretty good for a Sabers goalie. Very respectable actually…
No matter what happens, change must happen in Montreal.
After all, this cannot continue. The Canadiens' goal is to make the playoffs, but that won't happen if both goalies continue to play so poorly…
And I see one of them saying that Jacob Fowler should be recalled from Laval! His MANY too much too early to do this…
After a while
– Wow…
Zach Bolduc's first 3 games: 3 goals
Zach Bolduc's last 17 games: 1 goal, 0 goals in last 12 games.#GoHabsGo– NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) November 21, 2025
– Go, Hage!
Today's lines
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– Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) November 21, 2025
– He's right.
Listen: Gervais: He's trying to do too much. https://t.co/4owDJVyAE9
– TSN 690 Montreal (@TSN690) November 21, 2025
