Recalled/Assigned: Cayden Primeau, Matthew Peca recalled

[Whitesnake]

And we're ready to take a 20 years old goalie prospect recently struggling in the AHL, and call him up to either:
A) Put him on the bench when he should be playing TONS of games
B) Have him spark the team up by his sole presence on the bench and shake it out of its misery

And Bergevin is not crazy?

Yep a bad decision. AS I stated, that's not what I wanted him to do. Waive Kinkaid and lose him somewhere else. Move up Lindgren. Play Primeau and McNiven in Laval. Bad decision. The crazy part would be to think that Bergevin really believes Primeau will get this team going again. I see the difference between those 2.

 

[CauZuki]

I think bringing up Primeau is the worst thing you could do to him

I only see negative, if he does well it undermines Price and creates a goalie controversy (something that always seems to happen in Montreal).
If he doesn't do well, you could destroy his confidence and end up derailing his career.

I don't see much upside here...

 

[Tyson]

Time for nine

 

[Schwang]

Neither of these call ups make sense. Peca is not deserving and Primeau, who has 12 games ahl experience is basically going to sit the bench. It should’ve been Vejdemo and Lindgren.
Either there’s a deal in the works or this is a really dumb and pointless move. I guess we’ll see.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I don't think this is about scapegoating Kinkaid at all. I think the org genuinely wants to see how close Primeau is to being an NHL starter. Trading Price, or at the worst exposing him to Seattle in the expansion draft, could be going down.

Could be the signal of a full blown youth movement.

 

[cactusjack]

maybe Primeau is here to work with Waite and that's it. We dont know if he's gonna play or not. Maybe Laval will split the net with Kinkaid and Primeau getting the net. They could send him down anytime they want and Laval is Mtl backyard.

Edit: MTl have back to back this weekend and next week... probably gonna play in MSG and against Ottawa next week. We'll see

 

[Beendair Donedat]

Bargain Bin making the heavy moves we’ve come to expect.

Primeau is far too early and Peca is exactly what we have way too many of already.

Awful.

 

[sansabri]

maybe a rookie in net is what will make the team force themselves to play good defense

doubt it, tho

 

[badi]

Would be good if they were Keith Primeau and Michael Peca being recalled ,,,,,

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

Would be good if they were Keith Primeau and Michael Peca being recalled ,,,,,

Good one

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

I only see negative, if he does well it undermines Price and creates a goalie controversy (something that always seems to happen in Montreal).
If he doesn't do well, you could destroy his confidence and end up derailing his career.

I don't see much upside here...

A few games isn't going to ruin anything.

I'm sure he's prepped. If he's being told he could be the next great one by management and then sucks ass then maybe it will hurt him but let's be real. He's coming up to get his feet wet maybe only 1 game. Absolutely something to build on going forward.

 

[Chili]

cleared apparently (TSN690)

 

[Koivu11]

 

[Whitesnake]

He clears! He clears! Oh my god we are so lucky!!!! lol Did some people thought he'd be claimed?

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

English lol

 

[Tuggy]

I thought there was an outside chance he would be claimed, but not huge surprise he clears.

 

[Adam Michaels]

English lol

 

[Tighthead]

maybe Primeau is here to work with Waite and that's it. We dont know if he's gonna play or not. Maybe Laval will split the net with Kinkaid and Primeau getting the net. They could send him down anytime they want and Laval is Mtl backyard.

Edit: MTl have back to back this weekend and next week... probably gonna play in MSG and against Ottawa next week. We'll see

Because I refuse to rule out any crazy move, I wouldn’t be shocked if Primeau is sent down without starting any games, just getting some practice and exposure.

This isn’t a hockey decision, it’s a diversion.

 

[Tuggy]

Because I refuse to rule out any crazy move, I wouldn’t be shocked if Primeau is sent down without starting any games, just getting some practice and exposure.

This isn’t a hockey decision, it’s a diversion.

 

[azcanuck]

What??!! Have you even watched Primeau in Laval? You have no clue.

He sounds promising. Why put the kid in this mess?
A couple of weeks ago when Primeau had a higher save PCT I looked up where he stood. 6 goalies in the AHL had higher SV. It's not unusual to have a good SV down there. Makes sense. Lousy shooters. I'm not by any stretch saying he's not going to be good, just wondering why rush the kid?

EDIT: I looked up where he stands now. 15th in SV. Again not saying he's bad but he's currently struggling a little (not unusual for a young goalie) but it just seems like bad timing.
Maybe he wont play a game and they'll work the phones to get a veteran in here.

 

[Tighthead]

Damn. I was hoping my conspiracy theory was right.

 

[Tuggy]

Damn. I was hoping my conspiracy theory was right.

That's not to say CJ isn't talking out his ass, but looks like Primeau will play.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

I guess some of Price fans here don't want Primeau to succeed that much. In Mtl we tend to get in love quickly with new players. It could turn the whole city into Primeaurama Love fest if he steal games by himself.

 

[Tighthead]

That's not to say CJ isn't talking out his ass, but looks like Primeau will play.

Is the plan for him to possibly be the backup for the season?

I just find this all very puzzling.

 

[Deebs]

I'm excited to see Primeau. Why not throw him in, he's a professional now, get in there and try to steal a game. It's not going to ruin his career if he gets shelled like people want to believe.

Peca for Hudon is an upgrade imo.