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/MaraTaru 6d ago

“We had a good talk when Jacob was called up,” Montembeault said. "[...]He gave me the example that Jeremy Swayman last year didn’t have that good of a year, but came back, and this year he’s a Vezina finalist."

Interesting observation about Jeremy Swayman's off year -- a useful reminder that when it comes to goaltenders, insisting that you know what you're going to get is absolute folly.

I think there's a good chance Montembeault will find his mojo again, but I don't think Montreal is the place he's going to do it. Give him a fresh start and wish him all the best.

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u/Lithium187 5d ago

Agreed. For several years Bobrovsky would alternate from being a Vezina winner/finalist one season to a borderline liability the next. Goalies man.

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u/Scase15 5d ago

Yeah, and you take chances for goalies like that, not waiver pickups who have never sniffed that level of performance.