Huge statement about Samuel Montembeault that speaks volumes about his potential
The next season will be very interesting to watch regarding the management of goaltenders for the Montreal Canadiens.
With Samuel Montembeault's emergence last year, when he took on half the team's games, his utilization will be closely scrutinized, especially since many experts believe he is now the starting goaltender for the Tricolore.
In connection with the 26-year-old Quebecer, the goaltending coach for the Chicago Blackhawks, Jimmy Waite, made a huge statement about Monty's potential.
He stated that the CH's number 35 made the best decision by going to the World Championship at the end of the season. According to him, it confirmed in the eyes of many, including Montembeault himself, that he is part of the elite in his position.
Wow!
We love hearing this from an expert like Waite, who also works for another NHL team. It says a lot about what Montembeault could become in the coming years.
It should be noted that the third-round draft pick from 2015 seems to have moved to another level in his development by participating in this major tournament last spring. In seven games, he was downright smoking, posting a goals-against average of 1.42 and a save percentage of 0.939. He was a real game changer in Canada's gold medal conquest.
If this has helped boost Montembeault's confidence as Waite points out, we are truly eager to see what the goaltender will offer in terms of performance with a healthy and improved squad like this year.
| POLL | ||
Do you believe that Samuel Montembeault has the potential to be a starting goaltender in the NHL? | ||
| Yes | 176 | 78.6 % |
| No | 48 | 21.4 % |
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