Confirmed with Link: Sam Montembeault Extended (2-Years @ $1M AAV)

[WeThreeKings]

Montembeault is interesting, because he'll make several spectacular, almost impossible looking saves, and then let something past him that most Pee Wee goaltenders would save. It's edge of the seat entertainment to be honest, and I don't recommend it if you're a Habs fan with heart troubles or high blood pressure issues, because it can be rage inducing. You'll never know what will happen though with Montembeault, and his consistency of being inconsistent is entertaining.

This is me. I have to reconcile all the bad goals I let in with the all the sure goals I save.

 

[GrandBison]

I like those one way contracts. It makes internal cap teams think twice before taking these marginal nhlers on waivers...

 

[lamp9post]

I'm happy with this signing. Monty is a good punching bag for the tank. He was hung out to dry often last season though seemed to maintain a good attitude and demeanor despite the poor play. Not easy to do as a goalie when the camera is on you every time the opposing team scores.

 

[danyhabsfan]

Dont miss it.

Our tank commander is live.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Wow!!

 

[danyhabsfan]

it lasted 15 minutes. He'll probably end up in Laval if Price is healthy.

 

[donghabs98]

Goaltenders.
I saw keep them all until they are 26-27.....we never know with these guys

Dubnyk was 26 when

Montembeault is interesting, because he'll make several spectacular, almost impossible looking saves, and then let something past him that most Pee Wee goaltenders would save. It's edge of the seat entertainment to be honest, and I don't recommend it if you're a Habs fan with heart troubles or high blood pressure issues, because it can be rage inducing. You'll never know what will happen though with Montembeault, and his consistency of being inconsistent is entertaining.

Sounds like the perfect tank goalie/ball hockey goalie.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Still kinda weird to me that they opted to give him a good enough deal to keep him around, with the possibility/risk of having him in Laval and going through waivers and all. I guess the Price situation really is as muddy now as it was at the end of the season Monty taking games away from Primeau in the AHL wouldn't exactly be ideal.

 

[donghabs98]

I'm happy with this signing. Monty is a good punching bag for the tank. He was hung out to dry often last season though seemed to maintain a good attitude and demeanor despite the poor play. Not easy to do as a goalie when the camera is on you every time the opposing team scores.

I give him full credit for keeping a positive attitude despite being let out to dry so many times. The fact he was playing hurt too in a losing season was impressive to me. Not sure if he'll ever be a starter but considering our situation, we can afford to give him starts and experience. I think he can at least be a good backup on a competitive team someday.

 

[MSLs absurd thighs]

Can Price just freaking call it a career already?

 

[Mrb1p]

Still kinda weird to me that they opted to give him a good enough deal to keep him around, with the possibility/risk of having him in Laval and going through waivers and all. I guess the Price situation really is as muddy now as it was at the end of the season Monty taking games away from Primeau in the AHL wouldn't exactly be ideal.

If they don't trade Allen if Price can play, its another L move by Hughes.

 

[FerrisRox]

We could use Nick Racki….kudos to that pic!!!!!

The man's name was CARL Racki!

 

[Guy Larose]

If they don't trade Allen if Price can play, its another L move by Hughes.

Hughes hasn't done a L move yet...too early to tell.

 

[Treb]

Still kinda weird to me that they opted to give him a good enough deal to keep him around, with the possibility/risk of having him in Laval and going through waivers and all. I guess the Price situation really is as muddy now as it was at the end of the season Monty taking games away from Primeau in the AHL wouldn't exactly be ideal.

Primeau needs a backup. There's a lot of back to back in the AHL.

I prefer Montembeault to Desrosiers.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Primeau needs a backup. There's a lot of back to back in the AHL.

I prefer Montembeault to Desrosiers.

Poulin would be the guy I think, they just gave him another one way deal for next season. Desrosiers is TR bound.

 

[Habby4Life]

If they don't trade Allen if Price can play, its another L move by Hughes.

How is this a L move???

If Price plays and Allen backs up, Monty will be the AHL and his salary won’t impact the cap one bit.

You also can't say he has made a W nove yet, too early to tell

1st for Chairot not a W?

 

[Guy Larose]

You also can't say he has made a W nove yet, too early to tell

Show me where I said it was a W...

 

[Mrb1p]

How is this a L move???

If Price plays and Allen backs up, Monty will be the AHL and his salary won’t impact the cap one bit.



1st for Chairot not a W?

Taking playing time away from our kids would be bad.

Its W if:
Carey can't play
Or
Carey can play and they ship out Allen.

 

[abo9]

If they don't trade Allen if Price can play, its another L move by Hughes.

Price is donezo. He might try another comeback this year because that's what he does, but I doubt he sticks around.

And I say that as someone who loved Price and I'd be on board with his jersey being retired Not because I dislike him

 

[Treb]

Poulin would be the guy I think, they just gave him another one way deal for next season. Desrosiers is TR bound.

Hadn't seen the Poulin signing. I assume this is either bad news for Price or Allen is on the way out.

 

[Fenwick McCorsi]

I like that Monty kept fighting hard when the rest of the team had given up last year, great insurance policy behind Allen for a tank/development year.

 

[Habby4Life]

Not yet it isn't, and may never be,

a first round pick for Chairot isn't a W unless that player pans out, and becomes a solid NHLer

So as of now, today, it's a L unless it's proven otherwise

First round picks don't mean anything, if the player turns out to be garbage

It’s not an L. Getting a 1st round pick for a avg D is a win all day long.

That's not how it works.

We would have lost Chiarot for free this summer.

Getting assets for him is a W, even if that first doesn't pan out.

A win all day long!

 

[beowulf]

If they don't trade Allen if Price can play, its another L move by Hughes.

Problem is if you trade Allen early if Price starts the season and then is out most of it you end up with Monty here and Primeau in Montreal all season.

 

[Habby4Life]

Taking playing time away from our kids would be bad.

Its W if:
Carey can't play
Or
Carey can play and they ship out Allen.

What kid is he taking playing time from? Primeau? He would be backing him up.

To call it an L is stretching it quite a bit.