{"id":537277,"date":"2026-04-02T21:20:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/537277\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T21:20:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:20:15","slug":"martin-st-louis-decision-involving-montembeault-may-have-cost-jakub-dobes-the-calder-trophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/537277\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin St-Louis\u2019 decision involving Montembeault may have cost Jakub Dobes the Calder Trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Photo credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

At the start of the season, Jakub Dobes posted outstanding numbers with the Montreal Canadiens.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to forget, but in October, the rookie was even named NHL Goaltender of the Month.<\/p>\n

However, a decision by Martin St-Louis abruptly halted that momentum.<\/p>\n

The head coach insisted on naming and using Samuel Montembeault as the clear number-one goaltender.<\/p>\n

Refusing to ride Dobes\u2019 hot streak had direct consequences on the team\u2019s success and on the goalie\u2019s performance as well.<\/p>\n

This goalie management not only cost valuable points in the standings, but also hurt the young goaltender\u2019s confidence.<\/p>\n

Between November 1 and March 6, Dobes endured a very long slump in net.<\/p>\n

Did Martin St-Louis\u2019 decision cost Jakub Dobes the Calder Trophy?<\/p>\n

During that stretch, the goaltender fell among the worst in the league in terms of save percentage.<\/p>\n

Forcing a pre-established hierarchy instead of rewarding performance had a significant negative impact on the team.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, since March 7, the October version of Dobes is officially back in top form.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s fascinating to wonder where the Montreal Canadiens would be if the staff had shown more flexibility and more trust in Dobes early in the season.<\/p>\n

Had he maintained his early-season pace, Dobes would undoubtedly be in the heart of the Calder Trophy race.<\/p>\n

The Montreal organization will need to learn important lessons from this internal misjudgment.<\/p>\n

Take a look at the numbers here it\u2019s simply incredible!<\/p>\n

Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n

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Martin St-Louis\u2019 decision involving Montembeault may have cost Jakub Dobes the Calder Trophy<\/p>\n

Did Martin St-Louis\u2019 goalie decision hurt Jakub Dobes\u2019 Calder chances?<\/p>\n

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