Quoting: Mr_Gardoki
LOL wait what? EDM needs a goalie change and Montenbault is the answer?
Where is the NHL quality defenseman they're getting? Harris? EDM doesn't need player who will be good down the line. They need player who are impactful right now. Harris is OK. He has potential, but he doesn't move the needle for EDM.
There's nothing about this trade that warrants EDM sending a 2nd over.
Edmonton can go a number of directions in net.
Moving Campbell's contract and acquiring a proven vet would be ideal, but may ultimately be too difficult or expensive to manage.
Adding a cost effective goaltender is easier to achieve, but also more of a gamble. The benefit being that you don't have to pay a premium to both move Campbell and acquire a replacement.
Montembeault has only posted a save percentage below .917 twice in 8 games this season. Skinner has done that 9 times in 12 games.
I'm not saying Montembeault is a definitive solution, but if they aren't willing to do what is necessary (pay the prices required to make a bigger splash), then he's at least a suitable risk.
They aren't moving Skinner regardless. They just need someone who can take the pressure off him. He's been thrust into a starting role he simply isn't prepared for and Campbell was supposed to give him the time he needs.
This particular proposal doesn't work, but Montembeault isn't a bad target if they go that route.