Cole Caufield provided the offense but the Montreal Canadiens couldn’t hold a third period lead losing 4-3 to the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Caufield extended his scoring streak to five consecutive games by recording his second career hat trick. The Bruins scored twice in a 12-second span in the final frame to defeat their historic rivals.
Post-game, Habs fans were critical of Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault. The 29-year-old goaltender’s struggles for the first two months of the season are well-documented. It was hoped that a conditioning stint in Laval for two games in December could set his game back on track but that clearly hasn’t been the case.
Despite his consistent sub-par performances, head coach Marty St. Louis has gone back to Montembeault time and time again. The former waiver pickup has started three of the Canadiens last four contests giving up a total of 13 goals.
This Week’s Show
We’re going back to one of our favorite formats on this week’s edition of the Canadiens Connection podcast — tackling the questions everyone seems to be asking right now. We’ve picked five topics that keep popping up in listener emails, comments, and conversations, and we’re putting them under the microscope. From Sam Montembeault and the state of the defense, to player usage, development in Laval, and some looming decisions for Kent Hughes, these are the issues that feel unresolved — and impossible to ignore.
NEW PODCAST: Five Tough Questions Facing the Montreal Canadiens | Canadiens Connection ep 384
We also discussed these important topics on this week’s episode of the podcast:
- How has Kirby Dach fit in after his long absence from the lineup?
- 2025 Montreal Canadiens draft selections are making an impact.
- Outside the crease: from goalie goals to goalie fights.
CC Question of the Week: Has Sam Montembeault done enough to convince you his goaltending struggles are behind him?
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Canadiens Connection Podcast: 5 Tough Questions Facing the Habs
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