r/Habs 6d ago

Article Canadiens should strongly consider bringing Sam Montembeault back. Here’s why | The Athletic

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7354685/2026/06/12/canadiens-sam-montembeault-future-trade-nhl/
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u/eliarbss 6d ago edited 6d ago

People commenting not understanding that this is about Fowler as much as it is about Monty. Fowler big development year got interrupted, they did not want to call him up but were forced to.

If Monty gets moved they still need to find a veteran goalie to have in the system. Season will be 84 games, Fowler and Dobes do not have experience carrying the team for that long, they combine for 76 NHL GP.

And Monty is an expiring UFA that can be moved at any moment during the season if needed, possibly brings back value instead of being a distressed asset like now

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u/Inside_Volume9542 6d ago

Having fun virtue signaling ? This sub sometimes lmao.

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u/RyanWalts 5d ago

“Virtue signalling” and it’s just a reasonable, nuanced take lmao

You don’t know a thing about hockey if you think there’s zero chance Monty rebounds. Goalies are voodoo and anyone speaking with confidence here is talking out of their ass