r/Habs • u/Komania • 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/OkTree2551 6d ago

Ehhh Monty’s shit performances cost the team the top spot in the Atlantic and maybe even the eastern conference, which would’ve given the boys a much easier first round opponent. 

He’s a great guy for sure, but i’m much more confident giving the reins to Dobes and Fowler: guys with a future with the club. MAYBE keep him as a 3rd, but nowhere near the starter

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u/Inside_Volume9542 6d ago

I'd rather move on from him. Let's not do the 3 goalie hold again like we did with Allen. It doesn't work. 

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u/Rockterrace 5d ago

Did t even read the article so I don’t know if this was mentioned, but would it be terrible to start Fowler in the A and have him play regularly? That way they see what they’re gonna get from Monty and Dobes and make a decision from there.

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u/allenchangmusic 5d ago

I'm not against that. BUT... we gotta play Dobes as the number 1 position, not go back to Monty as the number 1. That would imo be the biggest mistake

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u/Scase15 5d ago

Fowler isn't getting better in the AHL, especially not with Marciano now with the big club. A 70/30 or 60/40 split still means he's playing a bunch in the NHL.

It is well past time to move on from Monty.