Weekes: Teams interested in Jake Allen

[bobbythebrain]

Well, what goalie are you going to target without cap?

Without cap? On what planet?

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

I don't think he's getting traded until the Price situation is resolved

 

[Scintillating10]

Do you really want to go with him as your 1A?

Allen solid NHL backup goalie on cheap contract. A second is reasonable price. Going to be late 2nd

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Well, what goalie are you going to target without cap?

The Oilers have a ton of cap room

 

[BigHabs]

Allen
Hoffman

For

Puljujarvi
Barrie

 

[jonlin]

The Oilers have a ton of cap room

They didnt when my comment was made.

 

[General Fanager]

So who will play goal for The Habs?

Montembeault and Primeau?

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

So who will play goal for The Habs?

Montembeault and Primeau?

Halak on a cheap one year deal

 

[Scintillating10]

Allen
Hoffman

For

Puljujarvi
Barrie

Habs need to trade Petry first

 

[McJedi]

Who plays goalie for the Habs if Allen is traded?

Sets back the Habs organization to lose a bunch more games next year if goalie play is AHL level. Not good for development of the younger guys to lose for that reason. It’s disheartening when the organization won’t use NHL level goalies.

There is a way to tank but that ain’t it.

 

[tsujimoto74]

I could see Buffalo being in on him. Adams seems steadfast about not wanting to commit to any goalie for more than a couple years in order to leave the path to a starting job open for Levi/Luukkonen/Portillo/Leinonen, and Allen would fit that.

 

[TT1]

next year is Primeau's year for sure, we have to see what we have in him eventually

 

[Habby4Life]

next year is Primeau's year for sure, we have to see what we have in him eventually

Primeau is not going to the Habs goalie of the future. He isn’t a #1.

 

[Thorton02]

Does Allen have a NTC? Asking for a friend from Buffalo.

 

[Captain97]

next year is Primeau's year for sure, we have to see what we have in him eventually

The olan is the same as always was. Even under MB they wanted him to play one more year in the AHL.

He just had an outstanding playoff run. Let him play a full year as the starter and in 2023 bring him up to the big team.

 

[North Cole]

The fact Weekes has the Caps first on that list, does that mean they could have the most interest?

That would be interesting given they are in the running for Kuemper now. Might just be a backup plan same with EDM if soup falls through.

 

[pth2]

I could see Buffalo being in on him. Adams seems steadfast about not wanting to commit to any goalie for more than a couple years in order to leave the path to a starting job open for Levi/Luukkonen/Portillo/Leinonen, and Allen would fit that.

I'm not sure Buffalo will want to pony up any real assets, and the Habs have no reason to move him for little. I think a contender looking for a plan B since their plan A isn't too solid is more likely to send Montreal something of interest.

 

[GoldenSeal]

if the Habs trajectory is to rebuild, get assets. Who is in goal isn’t as important as a top 5 pick.

 

[GoldenSeal]

I'm not sure Buffalo will want to pony up any real assets, and the Habs have no reason to move him for little. I think a contender looking for a plan B since their plan A isn't too solid is more likely to send Montreal something of interest.

I’d actually overvalue Allen if I was the Habs. Cup Champ experience, fairly reliable and a definite upgrade over most of what’s available.

Primeau is not going to the Habs goalie of the future. He isn’t a #1.

Most felt the same about Binnington and bet on Husso being ‘The Goalie of the Future’, look how that turned out .

 

[QCNords]

Could be something like; Petry to Dallas for Khudobin +... Then move Allen.
Roll with Price/Khudobin/Montembeault.

 

[abo9]

This is the whole thing where the "Murray to Montreal" rumors almost made sense.


Like...they obviously need somebody to play net, but they're not going to be competing for a while. Murray is plenty capable of standing in there and getting lit up. If he can stay healthy.

Jake Allen would quite honestly be the best goaltender available on the market if they were to move him. The value in that has to be tempting for MTL given where they are as a franchise right now. And what they might be able to get for Jake Allen.

Allen for another prospect of Barron's caliber or a first pick and some.

Then get Murray for almost free if bot asking for retention.

Then you tell Murray that there's no expectations just go out to play and have fun.

Meanwhile continue to find a way to fix the goalie situation. Allen is not the man anyway

 

[Price is Wright]

A healthy Jake Allen is a 1B starter for someone. Montreal sucked last season and he had some injury issues. Even then, 21/35 games were 30 saves or more with 10 of them 40 saves and two of them 50 or more. He was constantly shelled since the Canadiens suck. Put him on a good team and at his cap hit he's going to do just as good if not better than some of the goalies going for $4M+

 

[pth2]

I’d actually overvalue Allen if I was the Habs. Cup Champ experience, fairly reliable and a definite upgrade over most of what’s available.

Tell that to most fans of teams looking for goalies... they tend to have little interest in Allen.

 

[BHD]

From the Fog Devils in the Q’ to the NJ Devils in the NHL. Make it happen!

 

[ottawa]

I'm hoping his value has gone up since last week considering a couple goalies got signed. Wondering if he fetches more than what Colorado gave for Georgiev?