Jakub Dobes maintains a positive attitude despite the circumstances

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Jakub Dobes maintains a positive attitude despite the circumstances

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated Oct 28, 2026 12:09 PM ET

Everything is going well for the Canadiens right now.

In fact, Jacob Fowler is channeling his inner Carey Price by covering up the team's shortcomings with his strong performances. And it's working out well.

The result? The six points earned over the past five days have put the Canadiens in second place in their division as of this writing.

A look at the Atlantic Division standings after the Canadiens beat the Blues 2-0 last night in St. Louis for their third straight win. The #Habs are 6-1-1 in their last eight games: https://t.co/wFboAOmMlr

— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) October 28, 2026

Of course, this can't be easy for Jakub Dobes, who has lost the trust of the fans and his team. He probably isn't finding this very funny right now.

Never mind—#75 is still keeping a positive attitude.

Anthony Martineau, who was at yesterday's game in St. Louis, posted a photo of the two Canadiens goalies chatting during a commercial break in yesterday's game.

And as you can see, the backup goalie didn't look like a guy who hated his life.

During commercial breaks, Fowler and Dobes cheer each other on, chat, and laugh. https://t.co/T2IHSjMKIy

— Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) October 28, 2026

Dobes has clearly learned from Samuel Montembeault. Last year, the Quebec native maintained an exemplary attitude despite setbacks and the fact that he lost his starting job.

We're seeing the same thing from Dobes right now.

It's clear that the European goaltender wanted the start yesterday. After all, he undoubtedly wanted to prove what he can do, and he likely wanted to get the start in St. Louis, a city that's important to him.

In any case, he'll have to work hard to bounce back strong moving forward. After all, Fowler currently leads the NHL in saves above expectation.

Jacob Fowler is now the top goalie so far this year https://t.co/RtBkDPbSlu https://t.co/MIOGWDtqN1

— MoneyPuck.com (@MoneyPuckdotcom) October 28, 2026

In a Nutshell

– Oh.

But at least they're still in the running. https://t.co/ykmNx4F6ti https://t.co/h9KxDasw8b

— Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) October 28, 2026

– Really?

According to Réjean Tremblay this morning, the docuseries on CF Montréal that was supposed to air on Crave won't be happening after all. Too bad. https://t.co/scgO7landJ

— Jeremy Filosa (@JeremyFilosa) October 28, 2026

– Worth a read.

Few teams needed a good start to the season more than the Seattle Kraken after last April's brutally honest press conference, in which the franchise took stock of its disappointing season. But even after missing out on Jason Robertson in June, there's a positive vibe in Seattle early this season. We caught up with GM Jason Botterill.
Free to read
https://t.co/dP1FkCGCOc

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) October 28, 2026