Breakthrough: Montreal Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes DOMINATES As Top Goalie – Season Report Card Analysis

Montreal Canadiens’ goalie trio faces a turning point—has Jakob Dobeš locked down the starter’s net for good? Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba issue their season report cards as Dobeš’s breakout, including elite playoff numbers and unwavering emotion, fuels optimism for Montreal’s future between the pipes. What does this mean for Sam Montembeault after a shocking drop-off in goals saved above expected, and is Jacob Fowler the next big thing in goal? The hosts explore the Canadiens’ upcoming goaltending battle, debate if Montembeault can rebound, and highlight Kent Hughes’s cautious approach to summer moves as NHL trade rumors swirl. With teams like the Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers making puzzling decisions, will Montreal capitalize on the chaos? Tune in for sharp analysis, player grades, and an inside look at the biggest offseason questions facing the Canadiens. 00:00 Jakub Dobes' breakout season 05:21 Goalie's journey to NHL starter 07:31 Managing Media and Personal Narrative 09:50 Dobes playoff performance analysis 15:57 Issues with long shots 18:42 Discussing the player's performance struggles 24:50 Oilers considering hiring Mike Babcock 27:11 Babcock's alleged player mistreatment 29:56 Canadiens' summer trade strategies 32:58 Montreal Canadiens' rebuild strategy Photo credit: David Kirouac - Imagn Images Check out Ian's article about Jakub Dobes here: https://gros-match-ce-soir.bearblog.dev/jakub-dobes-emotion-and-the-year-i-loved-hockey-the-most/ Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.