{"id":824838,"date":"2026-07-25T08:03:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/824838\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T08:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:03:16","slug":"the-worst-is-now-confirmed-for-samuel-montembeault-and-its-a-major-blow-for-the-canadiens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/824838\/","title":{"rendered":"The worst is now confirmed for Samuel Montembeault, and it’s a major blow for the Canadiens"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Many of you have been wondering why Montembeault still hasn’t been traded, even though nobody wants another three-goalie situation.<\/p>\n

Well, we now have the unfortunate answer.<\/p>\n

Interest in Samuel Montembeault on the trade market is reportedly simply nonexistent, a development that seriously complicates the Canadiens’ plans.<\/p>\n

It’s a cold shower for those who expected the Quebec-born goaltender to be playing elsewhere this summer.<\/p>\n

A difficult situation for him to accept.<\/p>\n

Just a few months ago, the 29-year-old netminder was still Martin St-Louis’ trusted starter.<\/p>\n

Now that Dobes has secured the number-one job and Fowler is viewed as the goaltender of the future, many expected the veteran to be on his way out.<\/p>\n

But no. The window of opportunity appears to have closed without Kent Hughes making a move.<\/p>\n

The worst-case scenario for Samuel Montembeault on the trade market<\/p>\n

The teams most frequently linked to him, such as the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers, have already acquired a goaltender elsewhere.<\/p>\n

That significantly reduces the number of potential destinations.<\/p>\n

The fewer interested teams remain, the more No. 35’s value drops on the trade market.<\/p>\n

“Meanwhile, interest in the goaltender from B\u00e9cancour appears to be nonexistent on the trade market.”<\/p>\n

– Vincent Duquette, Journal de Montr\u00e9al<\/p>\n

That clearly puts Kent Hughes in a difficult position.<\/p>\n

He has no desire to trade his goaltender for a return below his true value, but he also has no interest in bringing another three-goalie situation into the season.<\/p>\n

A three-goalie rotation rarely creates a calm atmosphere in the locker room.<\/p>\n

We’re very curious to see what happens next in this situation.<\/p>\n

Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n

POLL<\/p>\n

10 HOURS AGO|435 ANSWERS<\/p>\n

The worst is now confirmed for Samuel Montembeault, and it’s a major blow for the Canadiens<\/p>\n

Should the Canadiens keep Samuel Montembeault rather than trade him for less than his value?<\/p>\n

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