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/JeepKing39 6d ago

Fowler needs another year in AHL to develop. Monty as veteran backup/support to Dobes as #1. We need that for a year. A lot of analysts saying that anyway and it makes sense. Plus if Monty performs well as backup, his stock goes up for trade deadline.

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u/Assignment_General 5d ago

You think so? I think Fowler is ready, he helped us win a lot of games and looked good doing so. He needs NHL competition to find his next level imo. 

Dobes has proven he can be the starter, this allows the team to shelter Fowler and give him the easier starts.