What Fans Should Know About Samuel Montembeault's Ongoing Struggle at Practice in Brossard
The situation in front of the Montreal Canadiens' net is taking an interesting turn this week, as Samuel Montembeault once again drew attention at practice.
But not for the right reasons....
Even though Jakub Dobes has been confirmed as the starter against the Devils on Thursday night, Montembeault's confidence level is becoming an increasingly difficult topic to ignore.
What happened in Brossard this morning did not leave on-site observers indifferent.
According to a video shared by Marc-Olivier Cook, Montembeault seemed to struggle a lot during drills with his teammates.
He was then isolated to work alone with Stéphane Robidas and Éric Raymond, away from the group.
"It hasn't been an easy practice for Monty. He's allowed several goals during drills with the group, and now he's working one-on-one with Stéphane Robidas and Éric Raymond.
You can clearly see in his body language that his confidence isn't at 100%."
- Marc-Olivier Cook, DansLesCoulisses
You can clearly see in his body language that his confidence isn't at 100%."
- Marc-Olivier Cook, DansLesCoulisses
Samuel Montembeault's confidence is truly at stake
Honestly, I don't think this is even about numbers or stats right now.
It feels like everything is happening in his head.
One thing's for sure - Montembeault is coming off a really strange game.
He let in three quick goals against Philadelphia, but after that, he settled down and helped the team get back into the game.
It was a rollercoaster of a game - for him and for those of us watching.
But what stands out even more is the reaction from the Bell Centre crowd.
There were moments when some fans mocked him and clapped sarcastically after a save. And say what you will, but that kind of thing gets into a goalie's head.
I truly think these guys live and die by confidence.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Dobes keeps playing well. He's improving, he's calm, and you can feel that he's earning the staff's trust.
Martin St-Louis says he's taking it one day at a time.
And honestly, I think the real thing to watch now is more mental than technical.
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