Player Discussion Sam "Dikembe" Montembeault

[nhlfan9191]

Is there seriously no bum we can sign that’s as good as Montembault. He isn’t an NHL regular.

 

[frapp10]

Is there seriously no bum we can sign that’s as good as Montembault. He isn’t an NHL regular.

I wouldn’t mind him as our backup next year. He showed some potential and goalies take a while to reach their peak. He’s still only 25

 

[nhlfan9191]

I wouldn’t mind him as our backup next year. He showed some potential and goalies take a while to reach their peak. He’s still only 25

He’s going to be 26 in October. I will never understand the obsession with this guy. He was a waiver claim with awful results before we picked him up. He was bad outside of a few games this season. There is no upside to him. All he accomplishes is taking up a roster spot. We should be looking at realistic options to replace Price. Not this sieve. Condon and Tokarski were more impressive then him and had much less support. Make it make sense.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

I keep hearing on here that dikembe is hurt and needs surgery?

Does anyone have the source for this?

He finally had it. He was playing with it for awhile.

 

[Steve Shutt]

I'm all in on Monty for the Bedard tank next season

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

He’s going to be 26 in October. I will never understand the obsession with this guy. He was a waiver claim with awful results before we picked him up. He was bad outside of a few games this season. There is no upside to him. All he accomplishes is taking up a roster spot. We should be looking at realistic options to replace Price. Not this sieve. Condon and Tokarski were more impressive then him and had much less support. Make it make sense.

They both had a better team in front of them.

However, both also collapsed and looked terrible.

Monty did alright.

 

[Cournoyer12]

I like Monty, kid wears his heart on his sleeve. If we’re going to be just as bad next year let the guy collect an NHL paycheck for another year. With Pricer looking doubtful and Allen injury prone at least it appears Sammy boy can handle a significant work load. Baseball analogy he is an innings eater. Primeau can stay in Laval and be a number one in the AHL and perhaps develop properly. After next season we get it sorted out… whatever that means? Just my opinion.

 

[CHwest]

I thought he did well considering what he had in front of him. No reason he cannot lead the tank next year, he worked hard this year and deserves another shot.

 

[LaP]

Is there seriously no bum we can sign that’s as good as Montembault. He isn’t an NHL regular.

For the tank no you wont find any better.

 

[jrom]

It will help him that he may be the only francophone player on the team next year (if Dauphin isn’t back).

I know some don’t care about it but fanbase and Chantale do, he was the one asked to speak to the fans at the end of the last game.

 

[WatchfulElm]

It will help him that he may be the only francophone player on the team next year (if Dauphin isn’t back).

I know some don’t care about it but fanbase and Chantale do, he was the one asked to speak to the fans at the end of the last game.

Savard and Byron should be there. Maybe Drouin too. Harvey-Pinard and Teasdale should get some games too.

 

[BaseballCoach]

Sam Montembeault elected not to go to arbitration today.

He can either sign his $787,500 1-way Qualifying offer by the 22nd, or wait longer and the offer is off the table, but he can accept an offer sheet.

The Habs can match any offer sheet, but if they do not match they will get no compensation if the salary is below $1.386M and a 3rd round pick if it iss between that and $2.100M

 

[McGees]

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

He's been pretty impressive this year. If he keeps this up the Habs will have a decent goalie on their hands.

 

[RealityHurts]

We should trade him. We need to tank and he's playing like he's Hasek.

 

[schwang26]

I'm so close to an "I told you so"! But I'm gonna hold off a bit longer

 

[Matthew McConaughay]

Montembeault did a great job so far this season, he impressed me .

 

[waffledave]

Can't really ask for more from a backup. I wonder if there's more to this guy that we thought.

 

[morhilane]

Can't really ask for more from a backup. I wonder if there's more to this guy that we thought.

A lots of NHL goalies don't get established (as starter or backup) until they are 26-27 years old. Monty is only 25, he's still developing. He also played with a wrist injury last season and seems to have improved his mental game a lot.

A goalie needs to face rubber to develop and he faced a crazy amount last season. It was like the best thing that could happen for his development.

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

We should trade him. We need to tank and he's playing like he's Hasek.

No. Read the other posts above your post, they give the good reasons why we should keep him.

 

[Vachon23]

He deserve more start with his start of the season. I would even give him a candy and would start him against VGK at the Bell Center Saturday night

 

[Catanddogguitarrr]

He deserve more start with his start of the season. I would even give him a candy and would start him against VGK at the Bell Center Saturday night

Maybe it's too early and maybe I'm blinded by some games he gave us this year but I think he can be the replacement of Price. Not that he can fill his shoes but he can be the starter for the next 6 years. He is way ahead of Primeau, to say the least and he's not injury prone like Allen. And Allen let a softy every game, so ...

 

[Whitesnake]

Why do people crap on Monty during GDT? .928. Not good enough for you?

 

[MasterD]

Is there seriously no bum we can sign that’s as good as Montembault. He isn’t an NHL regular.

Still very early in the season I know, but this hasn't aged too well lmao

 

[Habs Halifax]

Is there seriously no bum we can sign that’s as good as Montembault. He isn’t an NHL regular.

Do you still feel the same today? I'd avoid the "it's only 11 games" answer. If he was meh, you would be all over it.

Monty had a great game last night. Ever consider that he was exposed with our horrible team last year? Kind of like Price was exposed in previous seasons as well?

Montembault is at that age where he is matured and more confident. He's not a bad back-up for a rebuilding team.