Sam Montembeault traded to the Oilers? The price asked by Hughes is revealed and we have the details
Several insiders, including Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, are seriously following the case, but everything indicates that a trade is very possible between the Montreal Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers involving a goaltender.
As we reported to you yesterday, still according to Friedman, GM Ken Holland is targeting Samuel Montembeault or Cayden Primeau, but he has asked Kent Hughes for clarity regarding Montembeault's next contract.
It's very curious.
In short, in the last few minutes, it was the turn of Edmonton journalist Mark Spector to add more.
He first confirms that the Oilers are indeed active in the trade market to add a goaltender (Friedman confirms they contacted Montreal), but Spector adds a nuance.
Teams know this, and the prices are ridiculously high.
Can Skinner hold the fort until someone proposes a reasonable trade?
If he can't, is Holland forced to give in and pay way too much for a number 2?
That's where we are.»
Really interesting! And that's good news!
This tells us that Kent Hughes is asking a lot for his goaltenders, and that if a Samuel Montembeault is traded to Edmonton, for example, the return is likely to be VERY interesting.
Basically, Edmonton is ready to do anything to acquire a good goaltender, and other GMs, like Kent Hughes, know it and want to take advantage of it.
The Canadiens are right to ask for a high price!
This also explains why we learned this morning that the Oilers asked the Canadiens for clarity regarding Montembeault's next contract.
If they pay a high price to acquire him, they will surely want to sign him to a long-term deal.
A big case to follow.
Remember that the Oilers conceded 6 goals last night and that Samuel Montembeault was once again brilliant.
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