"Primeau, who was once seen as the future of Montreal's crease, has spent his entire career so far with the Canadiens but has never been in a settled position. As recent as last season, the 26-year-old netminder played the majority of his year with the AHL's Laval Rocket, where he earned a .927 save percentage and 1.96 goals against average in 26 games. He did manage to appear in 11 games for the Canadiens, but had a very bad .836 save percentage in those games."
"This is clearly a move where the Leafs see him as a better option than James Reimer, who they signed to a professional try-out and was hoping to bridge the gap between now and whenever netminder Joseph Woll is back from his absence. It might not be the perfect solution, but you never know if Reimer could carry the load in Toronto once again, or if Dennis Hildeby would truly be a solid NHL backup for the early part of the season."
The Toronto Maple Leafs claimed goaltender Cayden Primeau and forward Sammy Blais from the Montreal Canadiens ahead of final roster submissions for 2025-26. Primeau spent his career with Montreal without a settled role, and posted a .927 save percentage and 1.96 GAA in 26 AHL games with Laval, while recording an .836 save percentage in 11 NHL appearances. The Leafs view Primeau as a preferable option to James Reimer, who was signed to a professional try-out, while Dennis Hildeby remains a potential backup option. Primeau carries a one-year, $775,000 contract. Blais spent 2024-25 on the Calder Cup-winning Abbotsford Canucks and previously served as a depth forward, averaging 9:41 TOI and seven points in 53 NHL games in 2023-24.
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