Marc Bergevin left one last gift for the Canadiens, and he could win the Vezina Trophy one day
Marc Bergevin accomplished some great things for the Canadiens, but his mistakes in recent years ultimately cost him his job.
After 10 years in the role, and with the team heading toward a rebuild, it's difficult to hold onto the position.
While people might criticize some of the questionable draft choices during his tenure, they can't complain about Cole Caufield, Kaiden Guhle, and Logan Mailloux.
People might also criticize the contracts of Brendan Gallagher, the trade for Christian Dvorak, and the signing of Josh Anderson, but they can't criticize the acquisition of Samuel Montembeault.
Indeed, just before losing his job, Marc Bergevin claimed Samuel Montembeault off waivers, and that move could pay off for a long time.
According to journalist Jesse Granger, based on advanced statistics, the Canadiens' goalie should have been in the conversation for the Vezina Trophy last year.
To be clear, he's not saying Montembeault should have won or even been among the top three finalists, but that he should have been part of the discussion.
According to Granger, Samuel Montembeault is the main reason why the Canadiens lost so many games by just one goal.
- Jesse Granger
I have to admit that I'm also impressed by Monty's progress over the past two years, and it's very encouraging for the future as he starts a three-year contract this season.
| POLL | ||
In your opinion, will Samuel Montembeault ever be part of the NHL elite? | ||
| Yes | 105 | 35.5 % |
| No | 191 | 64.5 % |
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