He sucks in his own zone. Defensively he’s a #6. He’s an offensive defenseman but can’t run a power play.
No one is as critical of good players as the hardcore fans of the team they play for though. But since you think Montour is "brutal", how about a Justin Holl + Andrew Copp package for the Wings to acquire him? Or does it not interest you when actually brutal players are offered in return?
Montour has been brutal to ok for his standards he set last year. Last year he was excellent. This year he has been very meh. No Florida fan wants a 7 year contract for him even though he is a great skater and in great shape. He isnt even half the player he was last season. That shoulder injury did something bad to him.
The leafs have no choice but to sign two goalies, only an idiot would hedge their bets on an oft injured Woll who has zero experience. You also literally have to either re-sign or replace Burt and Domi as well. That's at least 3 contracts that have to be counted towards that 21 million before improving the defence. Unless a big contract gets moved there's not a lot of extra cap to improve the defense without getting way worse somewhere else.
We golf sooner?
To be accurate, he was let go by Sportsnet a few years ago. He came back to radio about 2 years aago and TV this past season. I think TV-wise, he's only used on Leafs regional broadcasts -- not national games.
