To acquire a solid backup for next season at a reasonable cap hit & let their young guys in Schmid & Daws cook in the AHL.
I don't speak Hab but I think you are saying that Daws or Schmid should play some games next season so Allen stays fresh?Just give him 40 games to prove himself next season!! Jake deserves 40!
Ah, it's more of a trade for next season then? I assumed they were trying to make a Wild Card run this year or something. Makes sense.
I believe the condition in the trade deal is if he gets 40 next year, the 3rd is upgraded to a 2nd round pick.
Devils always let in the first goal so it works with out strategy.
Its up to the players at this point if they want to try to get into the playoffs or just coast to the offseason. I don't expect a deep run if they get it as it looks like a lot of the Devils players are playing hurt and waiting for the offseason to get surgeries.
Thats a lot of starts for Allen. Its not 40 games total over this season and next?
Brendan Smith somehow is elite on the penalty kill but the worst dman I've ever seen 5v5
Sounds like an inverse Nick Suzuki. Money defensively on 5v5 but seems lost on the PK. (in my opinion at least)
I think this season's a loss but the future in general is bright. I've really liked what the Devils have been doing for the most part, they've just had an unlucky/rough year.
My theory is because he doesn't have to pass on the PK. He fires the least accurate passes I've ever seen from a dman. On the PK it doesn't have to be accurate, just out
And the team he is on ( not necessarily the Devs) makes the playoffs. Which is a wild caveat!
no devils fan would have a problem giving up a 2nd if they make the po and allen plays 40 or more games. obviously we would be even happier, when the devils make the po thanks to a strong 39 games performance from allen.Just give him 40 games to prove himself next season!! Jake deserves 40!
and the team, for which allen plays has to make the po.
Are you sure? I have yet to see any official wording, but initial reports were 40 games total.
Allen is a solid backup goaltender. People crapped on him because of his stats. He will give up bad goals but he will also make massive saves. He lacks consistency. But the net outcome is a solid backup.
The conditions of Allen returning a second are very unlikely.
100% agree. If Allen plays 40 games for NJD (or whoever they trade him to), that team has god awful goaltending and is in trouble.
100% agree. If Allen plays 40 games for NJD (or whoever they trade him to), that team has god awful goaltending and is in trouble.
Hughes just can't make a simple trade. He has to put his trademark on it with an obscure condition.
Even average goaltending will do wonders for the Devils. Just having a veteran goalie is better for the team. Sucks because this is a low risk move Fitz could have done months ago.
