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This goaltender on breakout watch could give the Red Wings nightmares this season

Coming off the best season of his career, Montreal's Sam Montembeault could give the Red Wings problems this season.

Montreal Canadiens v Toronto Maple Leafs | Claus Andersen/GettyImages

After being a playoff team last season, the Montreal Canadiens have gotten better heading into the 2025-26 season. The Habs took took a big step forward earlier this summer with the addition of star defenseman Noah Dobson.

With a young, well-rounded forward group consisting of Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Patrik Laine, along with the addition of Dobson to a D-core that also features reigning Calder winner Lane Hutson, Montreal is quickly becoming a problem.