A contract worth $3.15 million per season for a 27-year-old goalie who is still on the rise. If Bob Barker were still alive, he would have invited Kent Hughes onto the stage and congratulated him on his vindication.
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Because if we compare the three-year deal signed between the Canadiens general manager and Bécancour goaltender to similar deals across the NHL, we’re right on track.
Montembeault’s start to the season allows him to solidify his influence over a group of similar goaltenders. This suggests that he has a few more steps to climb until he reaches the limit of his potential.
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Although the agreement does not contain a no-movement clause, a person familiar with the matter told the Journal that the two parties should be bound until its end. Therefore, since the contract comes into force next season, we are talking about the end of the 2026-2027 season.
That means the organization’s plan is to make Montembeault the number one goalie and ensure he holds that position even when the team is ready to compete against the best in class. It was also whispered in our ears that the reconstruction would not take four years.
With the exception of Semyon Varlamov, whose performance is significantly higher than that of his peers in the same group, the Canadian goalkeeper performs well in various categories of advanced statistics.
Whether it’s goals saved, goals allowed or percentage of dangerous shots, he outperforms the competition.
