A 6-foot-3 goalie emerges as a cheap trade opportunity for Kent Hughes and the Canadiens
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Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens need to act to fix the team's goaltending problems if they want to avoid sliding down the standings.
Samuel Montembeault has a .861 save percentage in 14 games this season; he is statistically the worst number-one goalie in the NHL, and young Jakub Dobes remains inconsistent, which is normal for a rookie goaltender.
Frank Seravalli reported that Hughes is trying to complete a trade to bring in help in goal, and David Pagnotta echoed the same information, naming Jordan Binnington (Blues), Elvis Merzlikins (Blue Jackets), and Tristan Jarry (Penguins) as potential options currently available on the trade market.
Goaltender Laurent Brossoit is reportedly available almost for free from the Chicago Blackhawks
As reported by Friedman, here's a potential gift for Kent Hughes and the Canadiens.
"Elliotte Friedman: Someone said to me, if you were willing to take the full number [$3.3m] for Laurent Brossoit...a late round pick or future considerations; if you're asking for Chicago to retain...you'll probably have to do a little bit more."
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Kent Hughes needs to do it!
Laurent Brossoit, 32, is a 6-foot-3, 203-pound goaltender with a career record of 64 wins, 46 losses, and 13 overtime losses in the NHL, along with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage.
In his most recent season with the Winnipeg Jets, he posted a 15-5-2 record, a 1.99 goals-against average, and a .927 save percentage.
The season before that? Also .927.
The season before that? Also .927.
That's very solid and far superior to Samuel Montembeault's career .897. And you - would you trade a 7th-round pick to acquire goaltender Laurent Brossoit?
He earns 3.3 million dollars, but his contract expires in July 2026.
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