Sam Montembeault today on how he deals with the reaction from fans after a loss: “Especially on social media, you gotta put that behind. I deleted my Instagram cause obviously after a loss, you can’t go on it. Many things that are said aren’t nice on there…”

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  3. Disgusting how some fans treat our players.

    Should always be behind Monty regardless of his good or bad performances.

    You should be praying for all our players to succeed, end of discussion

  4. People who direct message players are pure dumb asses. Criticizing his poor play on a forum like this to discuss Habs hockey, totally fair.

    Edit: And the word toxic gets thrown around too much. Direct messaging is toxic though. Being critical of his play on Reddit is sure as fuck is not, though half this sub thinks it is.

  5. People are so dumb. “It’s my right to be critical”. Sure buddy, show us how cool you are with your toxic takes and opinions

  6. I think criticizing Monty is fair but going on his insta and writing it is a scumbag move and you’re not a real fan

  7. I’m sure it’s been terrible before betting took over sports but the increase must be insane.

  8. Inexcusable from the fans. Monty is a warrior and he was great for us last season. He is a placeholder for us, he is cheap and on a short contract. We should cheer him on and hope he finds his form, not blame him for the growing pains of a young team and send him hate. Makes me sick.

  10. Lot of players now have opened up recently about the online abuse. IIRC Tkachuk was the one who mentioned he has thousands of people mad in his inbox because they lose their bets, it’s just disgusting the level this has reached.

  12. So, name calling all over social media is fine? I’ve seen people call him: useless, fat, he sucks, an ass, he’s shit, worthless etc. I’m not talking about game thread where the most unhinged and sad shitpost compulsively. I’m talking threads on the day after where head should be cooler.

    The fact that some people put this into: normal criticism, just shows you how fucking far from healthy this obsession about a hockey team really is.

    Going on his socials is just plain psycho behaviour.

  14. It’s ridiculous that any of these players have to do that. Yeah, I’ve yelled at the screen or said to a buddy “what was that!?” but going on a players socials like that is shameful.

    People need to log off and get ahold of themselves. Reevaluate their lives.

  17. I thought he sucked even last year, and still think he sucks now, but messaging him directly is inexcusable. Bitch on Reddit. Stay off players DMs. Idiots.

  19. Fuck social media, and fuck anyone who directly shit talks anyone that hasn’t done anything to cause actual harm to people or animals.

    I have a feeling most of these assholes just lost money on gambling, but that’s their fault. Blaming everyone else but themselves.

  20. I’d say you’re far better off staying off of social media anyway, Sam. It really is the toilet of the internet. 

  21. As much I as I like this team and franchise. It doesn’t sit well with me some bad pommes caused him to delete a social media account.

  23. Im cool with being disappointed with a players performance as a fan, I dont agree with blasting them on their personal social media or in person about it though. These people are human like the rest of us and they aren’t perfect

  24. I’m obviously VERY critical of how shitty Monty has been and how I feel about him as a goalie in general.

    But to message the players, or even just commenting on their posts?

    That shit is lame.

    If a player comes to Reddit and reads the comments in a Post Game thread, well… That’s on them. It’s a public discussion forum.

  25. I’m obviously VERY critical of how shitty Monty has been and how I feel about him as a goalie in general.

    But to message the players, or even just commenting on their posts?

    That shit is lame.

    If a player comes to Reddit and reads the comments in a Post Game thread, well… That’s on them. It’s a public discussion forum.

  28. I would absolutely love for one of these pathetic keyboard warriors to call out these professional athletes in real life. There is no chance in hell they would have any backbone at all to express their feelings to them face to face. They are scum and should frankly stop watching sports if it affects them that much.

  29. Smart move. Wish people on habs pages would feel the same. The bi-polar Ying yang we habs fans do is just not a good look on any of us.

    Support our team through the ups and downs!

  30. If you’re going to a player’s social media to criticize them… are you okay? That is not normal behaviour and you’re not an actual fan.

  34. People should write like the players or their family are reading them. They won’t, but they should. We aren’t built for anonymity, we need social feedback to keep us in check.

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