The Montreal Canadiens are reportedly actively trying to extend the contract of goaltender Samuel Montembeault.
At least that’s what the respected Sportsnet journalist Elliotte Friedman reports Saturday night during the second intermission of “Hockey Night in Canada.”
“I believe Montreal is making a serious effort to sign Montembeault. He will be an unrestricted free agent. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the league in terms of the number of goals saved according to excellent ones MoneyPuck website.
“I think they’re trying to see if they can make a deal with him.”
Montembeault, 27, is currently in the final year of his two-year, $2 million contract.
The Bécancour native has a 3-2-1 record this season, a 2.89 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage.
The Canadiens currently have three goaltenders in their lineup: Montembeault, Jake Allen and Cayden Primeau.
Rumors have linked the veteran Allen to the Edmonton Oilers in recent days.
