Samuel Montembault Trade: the Former Waiver Claim's Odds of Leaving the Canadiens are Higher Than Ever
Although Montreal fans expected Kent Hughes to resolve the famous goaltender issue at the beginning of the season, the Canadiens will play their last two games of November still having three goalies in their lineup. While the formula seems to be working at the moment, it's inevitable that it cannot last throughout the season, forcing the general manager to make a trade.
With the recent performances of Samuel Montembeault and Cayden Primeau, many observers are calling for veteran Jake Allen to be traded. After all, the 33-year-old goalie will apparently no longer be in the organization's plans at the end of his contract in 2024-2025, hence the importance of getting a good return while he still has market value.
Meanwhile, Samuel Montembeault (27 years old) and Cayden Primeau (24 years old) seem to be making blazing progress this year, potentially becoming the team's new tandem for the coming seasons. Knowing that both goalies are ready to take on a more significant role than their current one, where they only play one game out of three, the idea of trading Jake Allen makes perfect sense.
However, in the last few hours, the excellent Chris Johnston published an article listing the 25 players most likely to be traded by the trade deadline set for March 8th. To the surprise of many, the Quebecois goalie of the Canadiens is ranked 8th among players who could change addresses soon.
«Samuel Montembeault will become an unrestricted free agent, but the Canadiens are interested in extending the former waiver claim, who has transformed into a very useful goalie for the organization. However, it remains to be seen if this will happen. And with three goalies in the lineup, Montembeault might prove to be the easiest to trade due to his age and contract, not to mention his performance.
Allen's contract is more burdensome and comes with a deadline, while Cayden Primeau is the least established of the three Montreal goalies. It therefore makes sense that the Habs appreciate Montembeault, but there are many teams that feel the same way.» - Chris Johnston
Wow! It's rather worrying to see Samuel Montembeault ranked so high on this list. Could Chris Johnston have heard that there are talks involving a potential trade of the Tricolore's number 35?
One thing is for sure, we strongly hope that Kent Hughes will decide to trust his two young goalies, opting instead to trade Jake Allen. The 33-year-old veteran could attract the attention of several teams looking for a second experienced goalie for the playoffs, likely allowing the Canadiens to get an attractive return.
This will be a file to watch closely in the coming months!
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29 NOVEMBRE | 329 ANSWERS Samuel Montembault Trade: the Former Waiver Claim's Odds of Leaving the Canadiens are Higher Than Ever Would you trade Montembault for a 2nd round pick? |
| Yes | 101 | 30.7 % |
| No | 228 | 69.3 % |
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