Confirmed with Link: Canadiens acquire Jake Allen and a 7th-round pick in 2022 from the Blues in return for a 3rd and 7th

[Koivu11]

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[Spring in Fialta]

They're going to play him 30 games.

 

[26Mats]

Hope it's the Caps 3rd rounder

 

[le_sean]

Awesome, a great backup.

 

[Gustave]

He’s an NHL caliber goalie so there’s a positive.

 

[Habs Halifax]

For picks. Just announced on TSN 690.

Wow... can't wait to see if it's with retention or not

 

[Kwikwi]

Was good in the PO

 

[Supersonic]

Great trade!

 

[26Mats]

Well, at least they're using some of that cap space this year

 

[Kwikwi]

But no Dunn

 

[angusyoung]

Hope it's the Caps 3rd rounder

Big deal, rare a 3rd rounder sniffs the NHL

 

[ottawa]

Should be good for 15-20 games, an upgrade on our previous backups for sure.

 

[ahmedou]

Finally a decent backup.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

He had some good stats last year

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Should be good for 15-20 games, an upgrade on our previous backups for sure.

I bet he plays more.

 

[Big Empty]

Any retention?

 

[Habs Halifax]

There goes the Dunn idea

 

[Archijerej]

This trade seriously lacks Vince Dunn.

 

[26Mats]

The Kovalchuk keeps paying dividends - except the part where his game winners knocked us out of the lottery.

 

[Runner77]

A need addressed, only cost a 3rd round pick. 7th rounders cancel each other out.

 

[WeThreeKings]

This is a TERRIBLE trade.

So we spend 14 million in cap on GOALIES.
Blues are hurting to move salary OUT to retain their core.

And WE are giving up the compensation?

This direction also tells me what Bergevin is thinking.. so we are in for a terrible off-season. He's gonna f*** up our prospect pool and pick pool to over-correct on a Covid invitational dream..

 

[That Habs Fan]

Excellent move!

Now to add size on the wings and a legit top 6 puckmoving LHD

 

[NotProkofievian]

Jake Allen's going to be just fine for us, further illustrating the point that investing top draft picks and 8 figure contracts into goalies is really f***ing stupid.

 

[26Mats]

Big deal, rare a 3rd rounder sniffs the NHL

Hopefully Jordan Harris, Norlinder, and Cale Fleury have something to say about that. With a little luck Hillis too.

 

[Whitesnake]

Allen as a starter? Awful. Allen as a backup. Perfect. Good deal. Hockey wise.

But salary cap wise.....can't wait to see what else....'cause that's a lot of money for 2 goalies.