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Kent Hughes just confirmed the rumor involving Samuel Montembeault and a trade: it's now a thing of the past and he will stay here

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January 18, 2024 (0:07)

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During a very interesting recent interview with Kent Hughes on TVA Sports, the general manager of the Canadiens agreed to comment on numerous files and address certain rumors.

With a new contract in hand, Montembeault has unofficially earned the number one goalie spot in the organization. While the option to trade him was considered in the past, it's no longer on the table.

"It's not our plan. Of course, it was part of the discussions, as he was approaching free agency. If we wanted to trade Sam, we wouldn't have signed him, because goalies are easier to trade without a contract. If Sam continues to play this way, he'll get another contract coming his way that will pay him even more," said Hughes on TVA Sports.

It's no longer the plan (fortunately) to trade Montembeault, and we can expect to see him in front of the Montreal Canadiens' net for a long time to come.

Montembeault, 27 years old and from Bécancour, has a record of 9-6-4 this season, a goals-against average of 2.89 per game, and a save percentage of 0.909.

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