Carey Price praises Jakub Dobes as Canadiens' goaltending future
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 1:16 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Montreal Canadiens legend Carey Price expressed admiration for goaltender Jakub Dobes in a recent interview. With the Canadiens building a promising core, including other young talents, Price highlighted Dobes' competitive spirit and confidence. Dobes, who performed strongly last season with a 2.78 GAA, is seen as a key component in Montreal's pursuit of becoming contenders. The team hopes to leverage his skills alongside fellow goaltender Jacob Fowler as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Carey Price believes Jakub Dobes has great potential as a starter.
- •Dobes posted a 2.78 GAA and.901 save percentage last season.
- •He excelled during the playoffs, recording a 2.66 GAA over 19 games.
- •The Canadiens are focused on transitioning from a rebuilding phase to contention.
- •Montreal's goaltending situation includes Dobes and Jacob Fowler.
- 1:16 AMYahoo Sports — Montreal Canadiens Legend Shares Thoughts on Jakub Dobes
"The Montreal Canadiens have quickly been assembling one of the most impressive core groups in the NHL, and in some cases, they’ve done so with high picks, acquiring the likes of Juraj Slafkovsky and Ivan Demidov in the top-five of the NHL Draft.Beyond that however, they’ve also managed to get fantastic value, adding players like […] The post Montreal Canadiens Legend Shares Thoughts on Jakub Dobes appeared first on HEAVY.
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