Cayden Primeau has gotten into just one game so far this season, doing so against NHL leading scorer Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils. It went about as expected, with Primeau giving up four in a five-to-two loss. That was two weeks ago. He hasn’t played since.
I understand the Canadiens don’t want to lose Primeau. He’s still young enough at 24 to hold out hope for his development a little longer. But I don’t see how he’s going to develop sitting in the press box. At this rate, he’s on pace to make just seven starts this year. That’s not helping anyone.
Meanwhile, the Laval Rocket are struggling, sitting at 31st in the AHL with a 2-7-1 record. And their goaltending is a mess, with both goalies having SV% hovering around .850, which is atrocious. They could use Primeau, or any help for that matter.
But the Canadiens are firm on the belief that Primeau won’t pass through waivers. But they also won’t give him more starts, having just the one so far. They gotta do something, for Primeau’s sake and Laval’s. Maybe the Canadiens need to consider trading Primeau for someone who can help Laval.