Montembault now tied with Helleybuck (butchered his name probably) for most shutouts this season.

While playing on a team that's bottom 5 in the league.

By the end of the tournament, he'll be Canada's starter imho.
- Scabeh

It's very possible. I did some poking on another PC yesterday (well, my work PC which is all the way upstairs - but I almost never save any of the analysis I do) and posted this on Twitter to some Habs guy defending the selection of Montembeault:

If you look at Canadian goaltender's goals saved above expected numbers from 2022 - 2025 cumulative, Montembeault is 2nd in GSAx/60 to the injured Broissoit. Then Talbot, Hill, Hofer, Skinner, Binnington . . . unfortunately Fleury's best days are long gone being 19th out of 22.


I'll say that when making a selection you want some history, some demonstration of consistency and ideally some success showing that as a player or goalie you can make a positive contribution towards winning.

Binnington and Hill have won cups recently and sorta recently and Montembeault won the World Championship 2 years ago.

Binnington is probably the worst goalie of the three and has the biggest reputation because he won the cup as a rookie.

Seeing X chatter about Trouba to TOR. Not a chance, why would we bail out an Eastern Conference contender, assuming they turn it around...

Trouba is hot garbage and yeah, DOPS would crucify us, he'd be suspended for 67 games just to troll us.
- gravyface

It's amusing to me that he just won the Messier Award last year and they want to ship their Captain off.

Ottawa getting Trouba would be super fun. cuz they suck

I guess his m-ntc will not prevent him being waive.
- dmnted

Yeah. It's only an NMC that prevents that.

It's very possible. I did some poking on another PC yesterday (well, my work PC which is all the way upstairs - but I almost never save any of the analysis I do) and posted this on Twitter to some Habs guy defending the selection of Montembeault:

If you look at Canadian goaltender's goals saved above expected numbers from 2022 - 2025 cumulative, Montembeault is 2nd in GSAx/60 to the injured Broissoit. Then Talbot, Hill, Hofer, Skinner, Binnington . . . unfortunately Fleury's best days are long gone being 19th out of 22.


I'll say that when making a selection you want some history, some demonstration of consistency and ideally some success showing that as a player or goalie you can make a positive contribution towards winning.

Binnington and Hill have won cups recently and sorta recently and Montembeault won the World Championship 2 years ago.

Binnington is probably the worst goalie of the three and has the biggest reputation because he won the cup as a rookie.
- Monkeypunk

I'm not a fan of Binnington. He looked absolutely horrible last world championship and has cruised on his reputation of being a cup winner ever since it happened. Not to mention he's as unstable as it gets in his attitude. I think, currently, Logan Thompson should be there instead of him.

But at the end of the day, I think Montembault is still the best one of the bunch. If he played on a team that wasn't a mess defensively half the time, he'd have much, much better numbers.

It's amusing to me that he just won the Messier Award last year and they want to ship their Captain off.
- mjones242

It's almost as if asking Mark Messier to pick who wins the Messier award isn't completely objective.

It's amusing to me that he just won the Messier Award last year and they want to ship their Captain off.
- mjones242

The Messier award is even more hot garbage than Trouba.

It's like they award it to guys whose careers are winding down or over.

2023-24: Jacob Trouba
2022-23: Steven Stamkos
2021-22: Anže Kopitar
2020-21: Patrice Bergeron
2019-20: Mark Giordano
2018-19: Wayne Simmonds
2017-18: Deryk Engelland
2016-17: Nick Foligno
2015-16: Shea Weber
2014-15: Jonathan Toews
2013-14: Dustin Brown
2012-13: Daniel Alfredsson
2011-12: Shane Doan
2010-11: Zdeno Chára
2009-10: Sidney Crosby
2008-09: Jarome Iginla
2007-08: Mats Sundin
2006-07: Chris Chelios

Look at that list. There are like two guys on that whole list I'd even have playing for my team this year! Kidding aside it very much recognizes a lot of guys in their mid-30s.

I can't see how Ovechkin doesn't win it this year.

Calgary would have to eat half and still I would be hesitant. I never hated kadri, just not interested in bringing former players.

Plus I dont see Calgary eating half.
- Fakepartofme

Id take McCann, Verhaggy and Marchment back

The Messier award is even more hot garbage than Trouba.

It's like they award it to guys whose careers are winding down or over.

2023-24: Jacob Trouba
2022-23: Steven Stamkos
2021-22: Anže Kopitar
2020-21: Patrice Bergeron
2019-20: Mark Giordano
2018-19: Wayne Simmonds
2017-18: Deryk Engelland
2016-17: Nick Foligno
2015-16: Shea Weber
2014-15: Jonathan Toews
2013-14: Dustin Brown
2012-13: Daniel Alfredsson
2011-12: Shane Doan
2010-11: Zdeno Chára
2009-10: Sidney Crosby
2008-09: Jarome Iginla
2007-08: Mats Sundin
2006-07: Chris Chelios

Look at that list. There are like two guys on that whole list I'd even have playing for my team this year! Kidding aside it very much recognizes a lot of guys in their mid-30s.

I can't see how Ovechkin doesn't win it this year.
- Monkeypunk

I don't consider actively promoting a war criminal to be "leadership."

This could be fun:

Larry Brooks
@NYP_Brooksie
·
4m
Column. There is more to come. Blueshirts targeting Brady Tkachuk in trade talks in what would be a whopper.

- - - - - - -

I can't imagine Ottawa coming away as winners of this deal.

This could be fun:

Larry Brooks
@NYP_Brooksie
·
4m
Column. There is more to come. Blueshirts targeting Brady Tkachuk in trade talks in what would be a whopper.

- - - - - - -

I can't imagine Ottawa coming away as winners of this deal.
- Atomic Wedgie

if the Sens give up Brady and take back Trouba ...lol what a trash org

I don't consider actively promoting a war criminal to be "leadership."
- Atomic Wedgie

They picked Engelland and he can't even spell his first name.


As for Ovechkin so there are so many layers to that onion, I don't know. Russia is a dumpster fire in a larger tire fire - its politics are and have always been bloody. I don't know Ovechkin and I don't know his motivations but I do know that he still has family there. Maybe he agrees with Putin. Maybe he loves his family.

Ultimately I don't have enough unbiased information about him to make any type of decision and I sincerely don't think any of us do.

This could be fun:

Larry Brooks
@NYP_Brooksie
·
4m
Column. There is more to come. Blueshirts targeting Brady Tkachuk in trade talks in what would be a whopper.

- - - - - - -

I can't imagine Ottawa coming away as winners of this deal.
- Atomic Wedgie

Dreger tweeted, "CBJ, Det and Anaheim among the crop of teams circling around Trouba and the NYR. Complicated. Nothing going on between the Rangers and Ottawa Senators. Zilch."

I don't consider actively promoting a war criminal to be "leadership."
- Atomic Wedgie

yeah those photos of Putin on his helmet took things too far

Dreger tweeted, "CBJ, Det and Anaheim among the crop of teams circling around Trouba and the NYR. Complicated. Nothing going on between the Rangers and Ottawa Senators. Zilch."
- Monkeypunk

Dreger is at the bottom of "insiders" I pay attention to now.

but yeah. its unlikely. but Ott and NYR both are looking for answers and i dont doubt both are looking to shake things up. They would make good trade partners

if the Sens give up Brady and take back Trouba ...lol what a trash org
- senstroll

I just can't imagine any package that would be worth it for the Senators.

The Rangers are not a lottery pick team, so draft picks won't be enough.

Are they going to part with Lafreniere? Plus, plus, plus?

Dreger is at the bottom of "insiders" I pay attention to now.

but yeah. its unlikely. but Ott and NYR both are looking for answers and i dont doubt both are looking to shake things up. They would make good trade partners
- senstroll

It's hard to know who to believe when Dreger and Larry Brooks are contradicting each other.

I just can't imagine any package that would be worth it for the Senators.

The Rangers are not a lottery pick team, so draft picks won't be enough.

Are they going to part with Lafreniere? Plus, plus, plus?
- Atomic Wedgie

just from listening to the Ottawa sports radio chatter.. constant complaints about the D. ..time to shakeup the core since its more of the same ..blah blah

wouldnt surprise me if they thought Trouba (capt Leader) would be a help for them.
Capt for captain. that will fix everything

Dreger is at the bottom of "insiders" I pay attention to now.

but yeah. its unlikely. but Ott and NYR both are looking for answers and i dont doubt both are looking to shake things up. They would make good trade partners
- senstroll

Dreger is better than Seravelli

It's hard to know who to believe when Dreger and Larry Brooks are contradicting each other.
- Atomic Wedgie

Garrioch, who’s pretty plugged in to the Sens, is saying Tkachuk is going nowhere

if the Sens give up Brady and take back Trouba ...lol what a trash org
- senstroll

More importantly….
If Brady is on the block, we need to be in on that

McD is an Oiler for life. Book it.
- mjones242

I agree

Calgary would have to eat half and still I would be hesitant. I never hated kadri, just not interested in bringing former players.

Plus I dont see Calgary eating half.
- Fakepartofme

It would be pretty comical if leafs trade for kadri and he gets suspended first round again.

This could be fun:

Larry Brooks
@NYP_Brooksie
·
4m
Column. There is more to come. Blueshirts targeting Brady Tkachuk in trade talks in what would be a whopper.

- - - - - - -

I can't imagine Ottawa coming away as winners of this deal.
- Atomic Wedgie

There is no way Ottawa would that.....it would be horrible. Mayve Trouba and Laff for Brady or Trouba and Smith...but then why would the rangers do that?

More importantly….
If Brady is on the block, we need to be in on that
- mr.sir

I dont see anything the Leafs have that would make sense. since we know they are not trading Mitch or Willy.