It's a fair point Pat but we know Allen ain't our goaltender of the future.

Let's say we can get a 2nd rounder or better for Allen and then we sign a veteran goaltender to next year.

Vet goalie + 2nd round pick or Jake Allen?
- Scabeh

no but I do see him as an interesting building block to get to that future. the goalie market kinda sucks right now, Allen is among the top tier of backup goalies around the league, chances are this other veteran goalie you'll be replacing him with won't be as reliable.

Well he's a reliable goaltender on a cheap contract. There's value in that

I'm sure Vegas would be quite happy to add him right now.
- Scabeh

Why?? Thompson is way better.

options are

If vegas really wants him now, they better make an offer that HuGo can't refuse. I don't see that happening.

Trade him by the TDL, if he is having a decent season and stays healthy, might be able to get a close to a 2nd round pick. Is it worth it, not sure but if the offers are for a 2nd round pick...I do it.

Or extend him sooner than later not to lose him next summer.
- Symba007

yeah, personally I find Allen is more useful currently to the habs than another 2nd round pick.

Why?? Thompson is way better.
- TurdFergeson

yes, with all those 20 NHL games Thompson has under his belt, it's undeniable, no need to look further, case closed.

again, why not just keep Allen if you can lol. it's how I see it anyway.
- Pat1993

He's a UFA next summer. That's the point you keep missing, I guess.

He's a UFA next summer. That's the point you keep missing, I guess.
- deadpoulet

pretty sure I said keep Allen if you can, implying that they re-sign him, which is the point you seem to be missing lol

pretty sure I said keep Allen if you can, implying that they re-sign him, which is the point you seem to be missing lol
- Pat1993

If they can extend him beofre the TDL, keep him. If not, trade him.

Assets management.

Why?? Thompson is way better.
- TurdFergeson

Interestingzzzzzzz

If they can extend him beofre the TDL, keep him. If not, trade him.

Assets management.
- deadpoulet

of course, I feel like he might want to stay if Hughes is interested in keeping him around and has a talk with him about the team's intentions, but you can't force him to stay if he really doesn't want to lol

Why?? Thompson is way better.
- TurdFergeson

Will the real Eichel show up healthy or he is done?

Interestingzzzzzzz
- Scabeh

his savage and compelling use of emojis has left you speechless. sad.

Will the real Eichel show up healthy or he is done?
- Symba007

I suspect maybe 70%. Missing 10-15 games a year, too.

But that is just a guess.

yes, with all those 20 NHL games Thompson has under his belt, it's undeniable, no need to look further, case closed.
- Pat1993

If they want a cheap vet as a backup there are UFAs available that will be very cheap.

yeah

Will the real Eichel show up healthy or he is done?
- Symba007

I think he will still be good but not great. We’ll see. I still hate the trade. It may go down as the trade that closed their window.

I think he will still be good but not great. We’ll see. I still hate the trade. It may go down as the trade that closed their window.
- TurdFergeson

his savage and compelling use of emojis has left you speechless. sad.
- Pat1993

Well the emoji conveys what I thought of his idea. If I came out and said it was (frank)ing stupid then he’d whine to the mods.

If they want a cheap vet as a backup there are UFAs available that will be very cheap.
- TurdFergeson

if you're looking for cheap options, sure, but the talent might not be there. there aren't that many good reliable goalies going around.

Well the emoji conveys what I thought of his idea. If I came out and said it was (frank)ing stupid then he’d whine to the mods.
- TurdFergeson

of course, everyone else is the problem, not you. you obviously have no issues whatsoever having a normal conversation in these threads without being a giant douche.

Well the emoji conveys what I thought of his idea. If I came out and said it was (frank)ing stupid then he’d whine to the mods.
- TurdFergeson

Please, tell us less.

new blog: https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=118556

Well the emoji conveys what I thought of his idea. If I came out and said it was (frank)ing stupid then he’d whine to the mods.
- TurdFergeson

He doesnt need to complain to the mods.....im right here reading lol

options are

If vegas really wants him now, they better make an offer that HuGo can't refuse. I don't see that happening.

Trade him by the TDL, if he is having a decent season and stays healthy, might be able to get a close to a 2nd round pick. Is it worth it, not sure but if the offers are for a 2nd round pick...I do it.

Or extend him sooner than later not to lose him next summer.
- Symba007

They don't have anything to give anymore.