Confirmed Trade: [MTL/EDM] Montoya to Edmonton for a conditional 4th

[Kudo Shinichi]

Montoya traded to Edmonton

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[knuck]

why ?

 

[CharlesHabsFan]

Cya Al, not really going to be missed, kind of an okay return for him. With Niemi, pretty much made sense one was extra.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

huh

if I'm montreal I trade niemi but cool

call up lindgren!

 

[Markham30]

Too little, too late.

 

[habsterr]

All the best Al, 4th rounder ain't bad.

 

[Kingbobert]

huh

if I'm montreal I trade niemi but cool

call up lindgren!

Why??? so we can win more games?.....No thank you sir....Niemi = Closer to top 3 pick

 

[pezcore]

what are the conditions?

Edit: NM Montoya has to play 7 games with the Oilers. If not the pick becomes a 5th

 

[habsterr]

Niemi > Montoya for tank commander

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Why??? so we can win more games?.....No thank you sir....Niemi = Closer to top 3 pick

tanking already?

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

why ?

Montoya's a decent backup. Have you watched Edmonton's current backup?

 

[Canada4Gold]

Backup goalie market doesn't seem to bad then if the Habs managed to pull a 4th or a 5th depending on the condition. But things obviously change in a hurry with that market

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Weird trade, Oil probably could have had him or Niemi on waivers. 4th is a waste to give up

 

[CycloneSweep]

What a waste of an asset.

 

[Fazkovsky]

Probably a 5th round pick

7+ games in 40 games is a lot

 

[Dale Best Goalie]

Like this trade, helps with the tank if Niemi is the one getting minutes.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

But... why tho. Wasting assets on concussed 32 year old backups in a lost season.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Surely this will stop the bleeding.

 

[PriceIsGod]

Fine with me. Interesting that it wasn't Lindgren dealt.. Niemi would have fetched nothing honestly and he realistically does the same Job Niemi does for more so it's whatever. Niemi is also better for the tank let's be real.. A fourth would be great but I'll take it.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Ch-Ch-Ch-CHIA!

In full bloom now, watch out

 

[jvcjdudu jcycyxjene]

The dynasty is secured.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Montoya was a good backup for us in Montreal. I can see him getting starts. Even so, we’re talking a mid round pick. Good for both teams.

 

[1909]

Montoya has still another season to his contract at over 1 milion. habs have Niemi + Lindgren in Laval

 

[La Bamba]

This is essentially putting a child's Mickey mouse band-aid on a large blood-gushing wound that is the Oiler's playoff hopes