Habs Season Thread: 2023-24 Season

[GrandWazoo]

He’s not.

Let’s agree to disagree on that one.

 

[GEEMAN]

That's a hell of a trick though. 50 goals?

You post with such certainty over young men who could, and have, prove you wrong.

The midget has to do year over year , cause scoring is all he brings to the table

 

[Habsy]

Uh huh. And?

 

[Krustchev]

The midget has to do year over year , cause scoring is all he brings to the table

And why won’t he do it “year over year?” He’s the fastest to 50 goals in Habs history and has scored lots of goals at every level since he was kid. I think he’s a near-lock to keep producing, especially in the modern high-scoring (again) NHL.

 

[Habsy]

These aren't even arguments.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Habs need both

Which makes this debate… academic.

 

[GEEMAN]

And why won’t he do it “year over year?” He’s the fastest to 50 goals in Habs history and has scored lots of goals at every level since he was kid. I think he’s a near-lock to keep producing, especially in the modern high-scoring (again) NHL.

We need it

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Montembault and Barron will be on Team Canada at the World Championships

 

[Habsy]

Good for both of them. Ego boosts.

 

[CH1]

Montembeault made 24 saves in Canada’s 4-1 win over Finland in a quarterfinal matchup and was named his team’s player of the game. Montembeault has allowed only six goals in the five games he has played at the tournament, while posting a .949 save percentage.

 

[Habsy]

He's an nhl goalie but like halak. I don't think he can be a #1

 

[CH1]

Im fine with that — a good 1B rescued from the scrap heap is great

 

[GrandWazoo]

He's an nhl goalie but like halak. I don't think he can be a #1

Not many #1s left in the league.

 

[lecoqsportif]

I would sign him this summer. 3 years.

 

[GGpX]

Montembault's another example that goalies are just really, really weird.

The difference in play between now & when he got here is pretty remarkable.

 

[GEEMAN]

yup at 1.

I would sign him this summer. 3 years.

yup at 1.5 mil AAV

No issue with him as a platoon 35 game goalie

 

[legoalie]

Montembault's another example that goalies are just really, really weird.

The difference in play between now & when he got here is pretty remarkable.

You could tell he had the tools.. the thing that separates goalies is their mindset.. that is the question, can he handle it in Montreal.. so far i like his improvement

 

[Habsy]

Not many #1s left in the league.

Look at Oettinger, ran out of gas. They rode him like Price.

 

[lecoqsportif]

yup at 1.

yup at 1.5 mil AAV

No issue with him as a platoon 35 game goalie

With Allen in the tandem it’ll be more like 45 game for Montembeault. I’d go as high as 2.5, if you look at comparables.

 

[Habsy]

Montembault's another example that goalies are just really, really weird.

The difference in play between now & when he got here is pretty remarkable.

Habs have always been good at developing goalies, it's kind of their thing.