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In the last campaign, he played 41… And we can expect him to be busier in 24-25. Why would that be?
The Québécois has racked up 16 wins in each of his last two seasons, and his numbers are improving.
He’s progressed year by year since his arrival in Montreal, and even if his blossoming has come a little late, he’s proved that he can be useful for the Habs.
That said, the NHL has been playing the game of predictions for next season, and Montembeault’s projected number of wins is startling.
After all, the NHL sees him finishing the campaign with a meagre total of… 15 wins.
Montreal Canadiens fantasy projections for 2024-25 https://t.co/XqllG0g6Pp
– NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) August 15, 2024
That’s a bit illogical.
That said, the Habs have improved over the past two years, Monty will be in net more often, and he’s regressing in terms of wins?
After all, many place the club at the bottom of the NHL standings, ESPN projects a 30-point season for Kirby Dach, the NHL sees Montembeault winning only 15 games…
If all this happens, it’ll mean the Habs are late in their rebuild. It’s going to mean some regression on the club’s part, and nobody wants to see that.
Because if Monty wins 15 games, Dach picks up 30 points as number-two center and the Habs have a “horrible” season, as The Athletic suggests… There’s nobody in town, among fans or within the organization, who’s going to be happy.
Overtime
– Yeah…
The Leafs four best players in 2018/19:
– Matthews, Marner, Nylander, and TavaresThe Leafs four best players in 2024/25:
– Matthews, Marner, Nylander, and TavaresAveraging 0.17 series wins per year. pic.twitter.com/Lrfhv3xUPp
– Big Head Hockey (@BigHeadHcky) August 15, 2024
