{"id":21052,"date":"2018-01-05T01:17:50","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T06:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=21052"},"modified":"2018-01-05T01:17:50","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T06:17:50","slug":"montreal-trades-montoya-to-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2018\/01\/05\/montreal-trades-montoya-to-montreal\/","title":{"rendered":"Montreal Canadiens Trade Al Montoya to the Edmonton Oilers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Montreal Canadiens<\/a> have agreed to trade goaltender Al Montoya<\/a><\/strong> to the Edmonton Oilers<\/a> in exchange for a conditional 4th round pick in the 2018 NHL entry draft. The team broke the news via their official Twitter account following their 2-1 shootout win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.<\/p>\n

The Canadiens traded goaltender Al Montoya to the Edmonton Oilers tonight, in return for a conditional 4th round pick in 2018.<\/p>\n

DETAILS -> https:\/\/t.co\/EuJejjBGN4<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Canadiens Montr\u00e9al (@CanadiensMTL) January 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The condition on the pick in the Al Montoya trade: The #habs<\/a> get a 2018 fourth-rounder if he plays seven more games this regular season.<\/p>\n

If not, they get a fifth-rounder.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Montreal Canadiens Trade Al Montoya to the Edmonton Oilers<\/h1>\n

In Montoya, the Oilers hope to get a boost in between the pipes. In 19 starts last year, Montoya earned eight wins, six losses and four overtime losses. Over his 12-year NHL career\u00a0Montoya\u00a0has played for the\u00a0Edmonton Oilers,\u00a0Phoenix Coyotes<\/a>, New York Islanders<\/a>, Winnipeg Jets<\/a>, Florida Panthers<\/a> and\u00a0Montreal Canadiens.<\/p>\n

This season, Montoya has been limited by concussions. He has played in just four games with a 3.77 goals-against-average and .863 save percentage. Over his career, he has a goals-against-average of 2.63, a save percentage of .908, and seven shutouts in 159 career games. He was originally drafted in the\u00a01st round,\u00a06th overall of the\u00a02004 NHL draft by the\u00a0New York Rangers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What This Means for the Future<\/h2>\n

Edmonton, who have struggled to maintain consistency this year hope to get a solid back up for Cam Talbot<\/a><\/strong>. The Oilers made it to the 2nd round of the playoffs last year before falling to the Anaheim Ducks<\/a> in seven games. This season they have not been able to find the same spark they had last year. With Montoya\u00a0in the fold, they can trust their backup a little more\u00a0and give Talbot some rest. He started more games than any other goalie last year and has played 30 of 40 games so far this season. He even missed time due to injury.<\/p>\n

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Main Photo:\u00a0COLUMBUS, OH – DECEMBER 23: Al Montoya #35 of the Montreal Canadiens makes a save during the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on December 23, 2016 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Montreal 2-1 to earn their 12th consecutive win. (Photo by Kirk Irwin\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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