Rick Stevens

Sam got 23 starts, was in 25 games.

That was way more than his performance dictated.

343 goals against, 872 save percentage, which yielded him 10 wins.

And to be honest, the team bailed him out.

Mm-hmm.

Many times he didn't deserve those 10 wins.

I was quite surprised on, I was listening to one of the Montreal media folks, respected media folks last week who said,

Yep.

Clear the board.

It's a new season.

When the season starts in training camp, Montembeau will regain his number one status and start that way in training camp.

And I thought, wow, that's not even... No, Sam Montembeau's done and has played his last game for the Montreal Canadiens.

That should be obvious.

But like...

like Marty St.

Louis, there's many in the Montreal media who just adore Sam on Dumbo and say the silliest, craziest things.

So there's just been a number of recalls from LaValle and a variety of players, including Mark DelGazzo, if you remember that.

Although he didn't get into a game, but he got a recall.

Josh Waugh got a recall.

But the first player called up rather early in the season, October 17th was the date.