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Tue, Mar 10 · 7:00 PM ET vs Maple Leafs
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Current Season
GP
30
W-L-OTL
20-6-4
GAA
3.03
SV%
.891
SO
0
GS
-
Career Stats
Contract
Cap Hit
$965K
Total Value
$1.93M
Expires
2 yrs · 2026-2027
Status
Then RFA
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Recent Stories
Jakub Dobes flashes the leather on a highlight-reel stop that has Habs brass buzzing about their young netminder's upside. The 23-year-old backup keeps turning heads in Montreal's crease, stonewalling stars like Anze Kopitar amid a gritty West Coast swing. With his recent streak and poise under fire, Dobes strengthens his case as the guy who could own the No. 1 job if Montembeault slips.
The Canadiens keep Samuel Montembeault on ice so thin it's basically a Zamboni skate, benching their supposed No. 1 since early December while rookies Jakub Dobes and Jacob Fowler soak up the starts. Whispers from the front office hint at a clear message to the 29-year-old vet, whose .874 save percentage and 3.37 goals-against average have tanked his stock amid trade buzz from insiders like David Pagnotta.
Jakub Dobes just stonewalled Vegas with 32 saves in a gritty OT win, pushing his record to a rock-solid 16-5-3 and outshining Samuel Montembeault night after night. The 24-year-old Czech phenom, once pegged as Montreal's future in net, now has the '86 Cup vets like Nilan and Green pounding the table for Martin St. Louis to name him the undisputed No. 1 through season's end.
Jakub Dobes stares down 35 Kings shots to anchor Montreal's gritty comeback, bolstering his case as the Habs' top netminder. The young goalie thrives amid chaos as the team rallies late on the road. Front offices whisper about his poise, especially after Montreal's wild Anaheim loss the night before.
The Montreal Canadiens quietly place Sam Montembeault on the trade market, signaling their goaltending woes have reached a breaking point with Jakub Dobes and others filling gaps. Florida's fire sale opens the door to Sergei Bobrovsky, but his $10 million cap hit and 16-team no-trade list make it a high-stakes poker game GMs like Kent Hughes live for.
Pat Hickey zeroes in on Jakub Dobes' lone bright spot in Montreal's net - those hard-earned wins amid a rocky ride. While the numbers elsewhere raise eyebrows, Dobes keeps delivering when the Habs need him most against playoff hopefuls. Kent Hughes weighs this as deadline talks heat up around the crease.