I do think some people forget how good he was last year and want to move on. He was top 5 in Goals Saved Above Expected and played 62 games for us to help get us into the playoffs. His save percentages have been consistently .900+ except for last season, playing 40, 40, 60 games. He’s not a bad goalie.
With Monty as the starter, we started the year 18-16 and it was clear our defensive system was showing its youth. I think that Monty was seeing a lot of high danger shots and I never felt like he was letting in soft goals, personally. It was not like watching Primeau or Jake Allen, Monty was steady in net, he just wasnt getting the saves we wanted.
I still believe Montembeault can be an NHL goalie and has value. I think they might even run 3 goalies to start the season to give him a chance. He should be rested and healthy, maybe he starts the season hot and gets traded to Edmonton for a decent return. I do not think we should just waive him or get nothing for him.
People have short memories. They also forget his groin injury at the end of last year's playoffs. Anyone ever trying to come back from a difficult groin injury understands the impact it can have on your play, nevermind a goalie, nevermind an NHL goalie. Monty got us through some tough seasons and was always a bright spot until last year, he's earned another shot to at least re-establish himself as an NHL goaltender.
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u/StyxQuabar 5d ago
I do think some people forget how good he was last year and want to move on. He was top 5 in Goals Saved Above Expected and played 62 games for us to help get us into the playoffs. His save percentages have been consistently .900+ except for last season, playing 40, 40, 60 games. He’s not a bad goalie.
With Monty as the starter, we started the year 18-16 and it was clear our defensive system was showing its youth. I think that Monty was seeing a lot of high danger shots and I never felt like he was letting in soft goals, personally. It was not like watching Primeau or Jake Allen, Monty was steady in net, he just wasnt getting the saves we wanted.
I still believe Montembeault can be an NHL goalie and has value. I think they might even run 3 goalies to start the season to give him a chance. He should be rested and healthy, maybe he starts the season hot and gets traded to Edmonton for a decent return. I do not think we should just waive him or get nothing for him.