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Kent Hughes Confirms Major Trade Rumour Involving a Goalie


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Aaron Itovitch
January 18, 2024  (8:46)
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Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes
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It was the week of evaluations for the Montreal Canadiens, as they have crossed the halfway mark of the regular season.

Kent Hughes has been a man in demand, offering various interesting interviews. Recently, he appeared on TVA Sports and addressed some intriguing points, including a persistent early-season rumor about a major trade involving Samuel Montembeault.
Before the announcement of the Quebecer's contract extension, there was a lot of traction in trade rumors involving him, especially with the Edmonton Oilers, as the team was desperately looking for a goalie to address their netminding issues.
Regarding the 27-year-old goalie, Hughes revealed significant information that confirms the trade rumors from a few weeks ago.
With a new contract in his pocket, Montembeault has unofficially won the number one goalie position in the organization. While the option of trading him was considered in the past, it is no longer on the table.

"It's not our plan. It was certainly part of the discussions, as he was approaching free agency. If we wanted to trade Sam, we wouldn't have signed him, because goalies are easier to trade without a contract. If Sam continues to play this way, he will get another contract that will pay him even more," Hughes declared on TVA Sports.

Thus, the Canadiens' GM confirms that serious discussions took place since Samuel was approaching full free agency at the end of the season. However, once a contractual agreement materialized, there was no longer any question of trading him.
With the solid performances he's been offering this year, along with the incredible improvement in his game since his arrival in Montreal in 2021, the Canadiens have officially found their number one goalie for at least the next three years.
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