Karine Hains: In Hainsight: World Championships and Draft Update The World Championships have now kicked off and Samuel Montembeault backstopped Canada to a 6-0 shutout win yesterday, while the Leafs' elimination means the Canadiens 2nd 1st round pick just dropped to at least 29.

I have full confidence in Montembault being good enough.

He's no Carey Price, odds are we won't fine a gem like that for a while, but with a good team in front of him, he's no worse than the average goaltenders currently competing for the cup.

Martin McGuire and Dany Dubé were both saying that picking a goalie at 29th-32nd is probably the best move for the Habs. I guess we'll see.

We don’t need another Carey Price who will make a bad team better… We just need a very good goalie who will keep a very good team, very good…

Don’t pick a goalie in first round…. It makes no sense to me…

Martin McGuire and Dany Dubé were both saying that picking a goalie at 29th-32nd is probably the best move for the Habs. I guess we'll see.
- YodaOldBoy

If the Habs do decide to use their late first for a goaltender, there are only 2 choices:

Trey Augustine, and Michael Hrabal.

Augustine is a very athletic goaltender and has the better stats in the USHL, he's not small but not big either at 6"1. Hrabal is a 6"6 monster that was amazing in the U18 tournament.

Personally, I'd wait a few rounds and grab Gajan, who impressed me alot during the WJC for Slovakia. He's likely to be available in the third round or even later.

I have full confidence in Montembault being good enough.

He's no Carey Price, odds are we won't fine a gem like that for a while, but with a good team in front of him, he's no worse than the average goaltenders currently competing for the cup.
- Scabeh

I don't think Monty or Primeau are the answer as the #1 goalie in Montreal. I think they Monty will make an excellent #2 that can hold his own if the #1 goes down for a bit and play 30-35 games a year.

Primeau has not shown much progress in the last few years. Maybe he has another gear, but I do not think he is more than an AHL goalie or a #2 that plays 15-20 games (maybe) a year in the NHL.

The Habs need to add goalies in the system, that have the skills to perhaps be a true #1 goalie.

I will agree, we do not need another Price. We just need a slightly above average goalie (especially with the D-Corps we are building).

I don't think Monty or Primeau are the answer as the #1 goalie in Montreal. I think they Monty will make an excellent #2 that can hold his own if the #1 goes down for a bit and play 30-35 games a year.

Primeau has not shown much progress in the last few years. Maybe he has another gear, but I do not think he is more than an AHL goalie or a #2 that plays 15-20 games (maybe) a year in the NHL.

The Habs need to add goalies in the system, that have the skills to perhaps be a true #1 goalie.

I will agree, we do not need another Price. We just need a slightly above average goalie (especially with the D-Corps we are building).
- Mashadar

Last season, Montembault's numbers show a goaltender that's above average, but likely playing for a bad team.

And since we KNOW he had a bad team.... if he plays in a similar (or better) fashion next year, I think we can see him as our starter for the next few years.

But that doesn't mean we don't need to draft/develop/get depth at the goaltending position and look for an even better option.

I wonder how Huberdeau feels right now.

I wonder how Huberdeau feels right now.
- Scabeh

Weegar got screwed the most

I wonder how Huberdeau feels right now.
- Scabeh

80M richer
also, I agree with you on Monty. he was without a doubt in the top tier

I wonder how Huberdeau feels right now.
- Scabeh

seeing his former team reach the ECF while he didn't even make the playoffs with his new team must suck balls, but still he's probably relieved that Sutter is gone at least lol. CGY could potentially turn things around very quickly.

seeing his former team reach the ECF while he didn't even make the playoffs with his new team must suck balls, but still he's probably relieved that Sutter is gone at least lol. CGY could potentially turn things around very quickly.
- Pat1993

a new coach will help no doubt but Kadri's contract will hurt, who ever the coach is.

a new coach will help no doubt but Kadri's contract will hurt, who ever the coach is.
- fidopro

yeah, not sure how healthy he is and how many decent years he has left in the tank but he'll be 38 at the end of that contract, which definitely isn't ideal I agree.

yeah, not sure how healthy he is and how many decent years he has left in the tank but he'll be 38 at the end of that contract, which definitely isn't ideal I agree.
- Pat1993

he's already overpaid as of now, imagine in 5 years

he's already overpaid as of now, imagine in 5 years
- fidopro

Worst UFA signing of last season.

And everyone already knew it when it was signed.

he's already overpaid as of now, imagine in 5 years
- fidopro

And I think the Islanders gave a bigger offer

And I think the Islanders gave a bigger offer
- mr.peanut

teams are willing to throw big money at you when you have such a stache.

teams are willing to throw big money at you when you have such a stache.
- Pat1993

It's worth an extra million a year at least

It's worth an extra million a year at least
- mr.peanut

probably why he didn't sign with the islanders, the Lamoriello regime proscribes having any facial hair...

probably why he didn't sign with the islanders, the Lamoriello regime proscribes having any facial hair...
- Pat1993

Well luckily for the Loulanders, they saved that money and could use it to overpay Bust Whorefat

Well luckily for the Loulanders, they saved that money and could use it to overpay Bust Whorefat
- mr.peanut

they could just pay him in frozen fish sticks.

they could just pay him in frozen fish sticks.
- Pat1993

Such a great logo

Such a great logo
- mr.peanut

perhaps you've had too many fisherman's friend cough drops, that poop is strong and can affect your judgment if you aren't careful.

perhaps you've had too many fisherman's friend cough drops, that poop is strong and can affect your judgment if you aren't careful.
- Pat1993

I have had a lot of those. However, it was not be the best logo, but it is superior to AI generated one they have

I have had a lot of those. However, it was not be the best logo, but it is superior to AI generated one they have
- mr.peanut

yeah, time to take break from those now... try to flush it out with some RTW for a few days.