Originally, Samuel Montembeault was not expected to stay long with the Habs

When Samuel Montembeault was called up to the Canadiens’ 2021 waivers in October, there weren’t many expectations for him.
We didn’t necessarily see him as the future starter in Montreal, but he’s proven himself to be where he is right now.
Today, when we talk about him, we’re talking about the Habs’ #1 goaltender.But all that might never have happened either.
And why is that?
Because Samuel Montembeault wasn’t originally slated to stay with the Habs for