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my take on Monty is that this is a down time for high end Canadian goalies. A lot of guys are coming off long runs, injuries or would rather see their families than go to a Euro tourny for free. The top 3 out of 4 goalies have cups or a gold medal(or both) and this is usually a team that brings in up and coming goalies like Pickard, Thompson and such. If Monty preforms well in this tourny, I would use it more of an indication that he is well suited for Euro leagues rather than he is nhl starter ready.
Edit: so rather than Monty being targeted, he was available. Not nothing, but its not like they picked him over Binnington, Fluery, Kuemper, Hart or Jarry