Samuel Montembeault’s situation takes an unexpected turn after Stars waiver claim
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According to the report, Washington wasn’t the team that originally lost Poirier to Dallas. That means the Stars must place him on waivers again before sending him to the Texas Stars.
Poirier, 25, is a Farnham, Quebec native selected 185th overall by Dallas in 2020. He hasn’t played a single NHL game, yet another organization still saw enough value to claim him.
Dallas has good reason to keep him around. The Stars are 10-5-2, sit second in the Central Division and have won seven of their last ten games.
Meanwhile, Arvid Soderblom cleared waivers after being placed there by the Chicago Blackhawks. He’s played five games this season and 117 over his NHL career.
Kent Hughes faces a major waiver risk with Samuel Montembeault
If Poirier can attract a waiver claim without NHL experience, there’s little reason to believe Montembeault would clear. Montreal would risk losing an established goaltender for nothing.
The Bécancour native has 231 NHL appearances under his belt. He’s currently on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, with November 10 listed as his earliest possible return.
That leaves Kent Hughes with a decision. Waivers aren’t a realistic solution, especially when other teams have already shown interest in Montembeault.
Dreger reported Saturday that Montreal wants to do right by Montembeault if Fowler and Dobes take over. The New York Rangers have also been mentioned as a possible trade destination.
A trade makes far more sense. It would allow Hughes to get something back rather than watch another organization claim his goaltender without compensation.
The Canadiens are also in a strong position at 11-3-3, sitting second in the Atlantic Division with 25 points.
Montreal hosts the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, with its goaltending situation still unresolved. Poirier’s claim is another reminder that NHL teams are watching the waiver wire closely.
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