Confirmed with Link: Jake Allen (50% retained) traded to the Devils for cond. 2025 3rd (2025 2nd if Allen plays in 40+ games and team qualifies for playoffs next season)

[Junohockeyfan]

Do we have any retention slots next season?

 

[Riddick412]

Honestly I would half taken a half eaten tuna sandwich for him...

 

[OnTheRun]

Do we have any retention slots next season?

Yes. One (Edmundson will be off the book on July 1st.)

 

[yianik]

Allen needed to go so Primeau could play. The return on Allen was of no consequence because we knew it would not be much. A 3rd is probably a 3, 4, 5 % chance of a good player. Whatever. I was afraid he wouldn't be traded so getting a 3rd for him is great.

 

[Adam Michaels]

It s nott really a good deal : takes a retention spot and the 3rd basically pays for the retention.

A good part of the value in that deal is really solving the 3-goali system.

 

[OnTheRun]

Allen needed to go so Primeau could play. The return on Allen was of no consequence because we knew it would not be much. A 3rd is probably a 3, 4, 5 % chance of a good player. Whatever. I was afraid he wouldn't be traded so getting a 3rd for him is great.

Meh, the reason I like this trade is because NJ pulled a Marc Bergevin TDL powermove. They were zeroing on Markstrom all week and went home with... Jake Allen... at the end.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

That's a fine deal.

Allen, great person, nothing but amazing reviews about him. The poster from NB who talked about Allen just makes him seem like an even greater person.

However, he wasn't very good. He had a high cap hit and prevented the Habs from potentially finding their goalie(s) for the future.

Getting a 3rd with the potential of being a 2nd is great. I would have preferred a 7th and no retention, but I'll take this.

 

[BLONG7]

It amazes me he got 3rd for Allen................the guy won 6 games this year, and 3 of them were in October.

 

[Runner77]

40 games is not that much with next season

It would be for Allen since the more he’s started, the greater the chances he ends up on IR.

 

[overlords]

It would be for Allen since the more he’s started, the greater the chances he ends up on IR.

BUT the more he starts, the more valuable the 3rd/2nd is likely to become

 

[Runner77]

BUT the more he starts, the more valuable the 3rd/2nd is likely to become

There is an appretianable tank commander component.

 

[montreal]

Yes. One (Edmundson will be off the book on July 1st.)

not directly related but just wanted to point that Alzner will be off the books next season as well in case anyone forgot we were still paying him. Thanks MB!

 

[sandviper]

It s nott really a good deal : takes a retention spot and the 3rd basically pays for the retention.

A retention spot may not had been worth much depending on potential deals to broker. Plus side, we fixed our 3-goalie tandem situation and we’ll have a retention spot open for next year to potentially retain for Savard or Armia.

 

[Runner77]

So he's our tank commander?

Always.

Now remote controlled to do the Lord’s work from a distance.

 

[Adam Michaels]

40 games is not that much with next season

I think it will be. With the 19 Devils have left this season and the 82 next year, there are 101 games the Devils will play.

But Devils plan to go big game goalie hunting this summer a la Markstrom.

And that will take away a lot of games. Even this year, Devils also acquired Kahkonen from Sharks. He might play as their #1 the rest of the way.

Despite that, a 3rd for the Habs' third goalie is still a real good return, even with the retention.

 

[JoelWarlord]

I think it will be. With the 19 Devils have left this season and the 82 next year, there are 101 games the Devils will play.

Unfortunately has to be 40 games just in 24-25, this year doesn't count toward the total.

 

[red devil]

 

[Skip Bayless]

Honestly I would half taken a half eaten tuna sandwich for him...

Same

 

[Adam Michaels]

Unfortunately has to be 40 games just in 24-25, this year doesn't count toward the total.

Ah! Thanks for the info.

So a 2nd round pick will be a miracle.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Ah! Thanks for the info.

So a 2nd round pick will be a miracle.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Wishing Jake Allen the best in NJ! He should help solidify NJ's goaltending. Also glad the 3 goalie system is no more!

 

[Team_Spirit]

The condition makes sense, unlike the Nils Lundqvist one

*Habs get a 3rd if Struble scores 20 goals*

 

[BehindTheTimes]

Many applauded the signing, now they are applauding the trade.

 

[BargainBinSpecial]

Meh, the reason I like this trade is because NJ pulled a Marc Bergevin TDL powermove. They were zeroing on Markstrom all week and went home with... Jake Allen... at the end.

It's also a Bargainesque move from the Habs standpoint. HuGo repaired his own mistake by getting a 3rd. I mean if you believe that 3rd will upgrade to a second, you're dreaming.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Do we have any retention slots next season?

No. We'll gain one back July 1st as Edmundson's contract ends. Allen & Petry have another year.