Everyone knows it, Kent Hughes and the Canadiens need to trade a goaltender, and they needed to do it yesterday. The situation is quite problematic and challenging for everyone to handle.
Indeed, one could say that this situation has been lingering, and many are still wondering why it hasn't been resolved. According to Elliotte Friedman, the reason is quite simple and perfectly logical.
When you think about it, it makes a lot of sense. Why risk trading a goaltender when the team hasn't yet signed Samuel Montembeault? Imagine a scenario where Allen or Primeau is traded, and then Samuel decides to test the market this summer.
Moreover, if Kent Hughes trades a goaltender before signing Sam, it would give his agent additional negotiating power. The goal is to find a fair agreement for both parties.
According to Friedman and also Arpon Basu, negotiations are going well between the two parties, and it could be resolved very soon.
