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Let’s revisit the trade announced by the Toronto Maple Leafs involving another 6-foot-3 goaltender.
It’s a matter of market dynamics.
Every move involving goaltenders can influence the value of others.
First, let’s review the facts.
Toronto traded Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers in a deal that was confirmed yesterday.
So there is now an established goaltender changing teams, and he had a fairly similar profile to Montembeault.
His situation is now resolved, which changes the landscape of goaltenders available on the trade market.
For the Canadiens, that could work in their favour.
The fewer goaltenders available, the more Montembeault’s value could rise (and the more demand increases).
We already know Montembeault is generating interest, particularly from the Edmonton Oilers.
But Woll’s move to Philadelphia could certainly help accelerate the situation.
A trade that could help the Montreal Canadiens in the Samuel Montembeault situation
Maxime Truman had already revealed that the Oilers have significant interest in Montembeault.
But he also added an important nuance.
Montembeault may not be the only goaltender on Edmonton’s radar.
Was Woll one of them? Could this force the Oilers to speed things up?
Every goaltender who finds a new home elsewhere reduces the options available to teams like Edmonton.
Nothing confirms that Woll was specifically being targeted by the Oilers, but it’s easy to suspect he may have been.
Now it remains to be seen whether this market dynamic will actually benefit Kent Hughes.
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