The 25-year-old Becancour, Que., native couldn’t have known it when theclaimed him on waivers from the Florida Panthers back on Oct. 2.
A year ago, it couldn’t have been much worse, with Bobrovsky, Knight and Chris Driedger ahead of Montembeault on the Panthers' depth chart. He made a combined 25 appearances with their team over the two seasons prior, but none over the course of the 2020-21 season. How could he not be? Not only is he playing often, he’s playing behind a last-place team that forces him to be at his best every time he steps in front of the net. And Montembeault is rising to that challenge despite having only two wins to his name.
“He’s been so good for us,” said Canadiens defenceman Ben Chiarot. “Very happy for him. He’s young, trying to prove himself in the league, and he’s had some incredible performances for us. “I know him for a while now,” said Ducharme. “He was in junior, and we had him too at Hockey Canada. He’s matured a lot as a player. What I like with him is the way he shows up every day. He’s working really hard with Eric every day, working on his game, and I think you can see it’s paying off. He comes into the game with a plan and I think he’s getting more and more comfortable within that plan. It brings him success.
EricEngels Dikembe Mutombo is Congolese Montembault isnt. Do better.
EricEngels People really need to stop hating on the young guys.. AND on top of that.. read the tweet properly before talking shit.. it’s says in the past week buds. Y’all acting like 97 saves on 104 shots in 2 GAMES is dog shit.
EricEngels You're welcome
EricEngels Please show proof of Dikembe Mutombo blocking a penalty shot… other wise this is the worst teeet i have read in a while… Raptors should be embarrassed for you… hell even the memgrizz might be also
EricEngels What lmao💀
EricEngels Really?
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