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Montreal Canadiens: Three Teams That Need One Of Habs Goalies

By Ken MacMillan

Apr 4, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault (35) during warm-up before the game against the Detroit Red Wings at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault (35) during warm-up before the game against the Detroit Red Wings at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 30, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Frederik Andersen. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Frederik Andersen. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes entered the year with a solid veteran tandem of Frederik Andersen and Antti Raanta. They have been a pairing in Carolina for the past two seasons and have provided solid netminding for the Hurricanes.

The only possible downfall of the pairing is they both have dealt with injury issues in the past. That trend has already continued this season with Andersen out long term and there is no timetable yet for his return. The 34 year old has had his fair share of injuries in his career and sometimes they seem to linger longer than anyone expected.

The other problem going on in Carolina this season is that Raanta has not been playing all that well in Andersen’s absence. The 34 year old has posted a 3.01 GAA with an .877 SV% in six games behind a stacked group of defenders and a team that is a legitimate Stanley Cup contender.

With Andersen’s status uncertain and Raanta not filling in well, the Hurricanes need to do something to upgrade in goal. They are 9-6-0 so far so their record isn’t being crushed, but they have allowed 49 goals in 15 games which is well over three goals against per night. That’s not Hurricane hockey and they have to dip in to the shallow goaltending pool to grab someone.

Scooping up Montembeault would make a lot of sense as he would look better behind a better defensive team and could help them win a lot of games.

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