Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault was supposed to be a short term filler when he arrived in Montreal. He was claimed off waivers at the beginning of the 2021-22 season, shortly after the Canadiens made a run to the Stanley Cup Final.
Carey Price had entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program but we didn’t know at the time that his career was basically over. We thought Jake Allen would carry the mail for a month or so and Montembeault would play a few games before Price returned and Montembeault was deemed redundant and placed back on waivers.
With Price’s career all but officially over, Montembeault has already signed one contract extension with the Canadiens.