Signs grow that a Canadiens trade is brewing as three teams send goalie scouts to the Bell Centre
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More than ever, it smells like a trade is coming for the Montreal Canadiens.
Kent Hughes clearly expressed his dissatisfaction and impatience on Wednesday night by recalling three players from the Laval Rocket, including goaltender Jacob Fowler.
There is, however, another interesting element.
What if Kent Hughes recalled Jacob Fowler simply because he knows he is on the verge of trading one of his goaltenders?
A clear sign that things are heating up for a trade involving a Montreal Canadiens goaltender
On Tuesday night, during the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Bell Centre, three teams sent goalie scouts to attend the game.
It's big, it's extremely unusual, and it confirms a lot. Yes, Kent Hughes is in talks to trade a goaltender!
Seeing three teams send their top goaltending scouts to watch the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre, it doesn't get clearer or more obvious than that!
"Of the four teams with two scouts at the Bell Centre tonight, three have one who primarily focuses on goaltending: Nashville's Barron, New York's Clemmenson, and Seattle's Allen.
Dobes is playing his third game in four nights. I'm intrigued.
- Karine Hains, The Hockey News
Dobes is playing his third game in four nights. I'm intrigued.
- Karine Hains, The Hockey News
It could involve Montembeault, it could involve Dobes, but something is clearly happening.
We know that the Seattle Kraken had interest in Samuel Montembeault last season, and there was another intriguing element last night about the Kraken.
Not only was their goaltending expert there, but their head amateur scout as well!
So there is a major trade rumour right now involving Montembeault and the Seattle Kraken. This will be something to watch, especially because of the names mentioned above: Robert Kron and Andrew Allen.
Do you believe it would be beneficial for Samuel Montembeault to get a fresh start elsewhere?
Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics
| POLL | ||
DECEMBRE 10|1375 ANSWERS Signs grow that a Canadiens trade is brewing as three teams send goalie scouts to the Bell Centre Would you trade Samuel Montembeault? | ||
| Yes | 1122 | 81.6 % |
| No, we keep him | 253 | 18.4 % |
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