Latest Report Confirms Oilers Attempted to Trade for Canadiens' Goalie Sam Montembeault
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There is no doubt that Samuel Montembeault has become a number-one goaltender in the National Hockey League since joining the Montreal Canadiens.
Claimed off waivers before the start of the 2021-2022 season, the Quebec-born netminder has continued to impress, and Kent Hughes rewarded him in December 2023 with a three-year contract worth a modest 3.15 million dollars per season.
Did you know that before signing him to a new deal, the Canadiens' general manager was receiving many trade offers for his goaltender?
Confirmed: The Edmonton Oilers Tried to Acquire Samuel Montembeault via Trade
The rumor circulating at the time was indeed true!
In a recent article published on RG Media, insider Jimmy Murphy confirmed that several teams attempted to acquire Samuel Montembeault, notably the Stanley Cup finalists of the past two years, the Edmonton Oilers.
"The Canadiens have always believed that Montembeault could be a number-one goalie in the NHL, which is why they decided to offer him a contract extension on December 1, 2023, instead of trading him to potential contenders like the Edmonton Oilers, the Philadelphia Flyers, or the Arizona Coyotes, all of whom were interested in acquiring Montembeault."
- Jimmy Murphy
- Jimmy Murphy
So that makes three teams that were seriously interested!
We do not know, however, what the Oilers were willing to offer for Montembeault's services, but it is interesting to note that the Canadian franchise still hasn't resolved its goaltending situation since then.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' name was floated around, but that remains speculation in this case.
During the most recent playoffs, the Oilers rotated between their goaltenders Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard.
Let's just say that, in the end, it affected the team's morale, especially during the final against the Florida Panthers, which the Oilers lost in six games.
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