Samuel Montembault's Future Confirmed by Elliotte Friedman

Moreover, during the Canadiens vs. Bruins game, in which Samuel Montembeault notably shone with 26 saves, the esteemed Elliotte Friedman added that the negotiations between the Canadiens' management and the agent of #35 were going very well at the moment.

Wow! What excellent news!

We can now officially put aside the numerous rumors suggesting that Samuel Montembeault could be the goaltender sacrificed in an upcoming trade. It seems the Canadiens' management really wants to keep him in Montreal for many more seasons.

Note that during his post-game press conference, Samuel Montembeault himself confirmed that negotiations were underway, adding that he was very hopeful of signing a new deal with the aim of staying with his childhood team.

Certainly, it will be very interesting to see the salary the goalie will earn in his next contract. In this regard, Marc-Olivier Beaudoin expects Monty to sign a 3 to 4-year deal with an annual salary around 3 to 4 million dollars.

After a more challenging start to the season, the goaltender is currently demonstrating that he can certainly be an important member of the team's success. In six games, Samuel Montembeault boasts a record of three wins, two losses, and one overtime loss, while maintaining a save percentage of 0.905 and a goals-against average of 2.89.