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Samuel Montembeault Scouting Report

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Created: Sep. 29, 2023
Updated: Oct. 4, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Goaltender
Age when scouted: 26
Projection: #2A
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Oct. 30, 1996
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 214 lbs | 97 kg
Drafted: 77 overall, 2015 round 3 (Logo of the Florida Panthers FLA)
Contract: $2,000,000 over 2 years (Cap hit: $1,000,000)
Has been building towards full time NHL duty for the past couple seasons. Trending #2A who is capable of playing 30-35 games. Has not proven he is worthy of splitting time 50/50 or playing north of 50 games.
Butterfly / Athletic style - good feet - quick pads - good reflexes and the ability to make saves with blocker or catcher but there are times his timing / dropping into butterfly is marginally off and he gets beat caught 'in between' / not set to make the stop. His first five minutes of every period need to be monitored / 'start on time' - 'focused from puck drop' / Still relatively young by goalie standards - has worked hard on his game and earned a chance - Montreal is a rebuilding team that gives up more quality chances against than most NHL clubs - started 40 games (due to injury to starter Jake Allen) in (22/23) 3.42 GAA - .901%
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAASv%
2022-23CanadaWC71.420.939
2022-23Montreal CanadiensNHL403.420.901
2021-22Montreal CanadiensNHL383.770.891
  • Blocker: 74
  • Compete/Consistency: 82
  • Glove: 75
  • High Net Coverage: 80
  • Lateral Quickness: 82
  • Low Net Coverage: 78
  • Positioning: 68
  • Puck Play: 65
  • Rebound Control: 68
  • Stops in Traffic: 72
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency
  • 10%: Blocker, Glove, High Net Coverage, Lateral Quickness, Low Net Coverage, Positioning, Stops in Traffic,
  • 8%: Rebound Control
  • 2%: Puck Play