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NHL prospect is compared to Andrei Vasilevskiy

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MarcO
September 5, 2022  (8:23)
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It's amazing how quickly things change in the hockey world. Just over a year ago, the Canadiens found themselves in the Stanley Cup final with Carey Price in full possession.

The number 31 then underwent surgery, missed most of the last campaign and will have to miss this one again, barring a miracle. In short, according to many, his career is over.

Kent Hughes and the Habs have no choice but to look to the future and find that famous goalie who will develop into the team's number one goalie for several seasons. Jake Allen and Samuel Montembeault are fine, but you can't base the future on those two goalies.

Cayden Primeau is developing well in Laval, but his NHL performances so far are pretty modest. He still has time to develop, but nothing is guaranteed in his case.

Olivier Paiement of danslescoulisses.com, has unearthed a little gem on the subject. Eyes On The Prize just released an online podcast and they speak highly of CH prospect Frederik Dichow.

According to Dylan Waugh, Dichow, a 6'4", 192-pound Danish goalie drafted in the fifth round by the Habs in 2019, could develop into one of the best goalies on the planet, but he still has a long way to go :

"I think the comparison to Andrei Vasilevskiy is pretty good. I'm not saying that Dichow is the next Vasilevskiy as a lot of things have to happen for that to happen. But he has all the tools to establish himself in the NHL. He's really going to have to work on his weaknesses or he's going to look really bad.

I think he's surrounded by great people who are going to be able to get the best out of him, but it's going to be all or nothing in his case. He'll either become a great goalie in the NHL, or he'll never play in the NHL. He has so much talent, but it's a matter of using it well."

-Dylan Waugh

Time will tell if the Habs need to develop their goaltenders internally or if it's better to pay the price to acquire one, but one thing is for sure, this is not the time to do anything right now as the team is rebuilding.

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