"Now, you'll like what I'm about to tell you. I'm going back to the Canadiens to tell you which name is being talked about a lot here in Boca Raton (at the GM meeting).
It's that of Samuel Montembeault.
But Samuel is still signed for next year. I don't know what will happen to the Canadiens next year. Will they make the playoffs? Will there be a plethora of injuries again? I don't know, but if this team doesn't make the playoffs, in my opinion, there will be big trade offers on the table for Samuel.
When I say big offers, for the Montreal Canadiens to get rid of a goalie, it's a first-round pick, and if Samuel has another good season, it could be a first-round pick and more (these are two options).
So, if Samuel Montembeault's name is circulating a lot among NHL executives, it's because they are watching him and finding him very good [...]"
Renaud Lavoie