Last I heard, they were still exploring different scenarios with the player.

He'll be signed by the beginning of camp.
- Scabeh

Let me know if and when I need to panick.

Thanks.

Let me know if and when I need to panick.

Thanks.
- deadpoulet

Will do good sir.

The issue last year was Allen ended up playing too many games in a row... then got injured as a result. Then Monty ended up playing too many games in a row, cause we had no one else. Same poop happened.

If they can split that time, use goaltenders properly, then I think they can provide league average goaltending... and on most night, not be the reason the Habs lose.
- Mashadar

they should split the net 50-50, win or lose. Allen plays one, Montembeaut plays one.. pas de chicane.

Did you guys see that story about Totorella walking into the Lightning dressing room and trying to fight Lecavalier?
- BINGO!

yeah, apparently he wasn't planning on actually fighting him, but it was part of certain tactics he used as coach to get his players going or some poop..?

they should split the net 50-50, win or lose. Allen plays one, Montembeaut plays one.. pas de chicane.
- fidopro

And hope Allen stays healthy so we can trade him during the year.

they should split the net 50-50, win or lose. Allen plays one, Montembeaut plays one.. pas de chicane.
- fidopro

Can I play one?

And hope Allen stays healthy so we can trade him during the year.

- Scabeh

and call Primeau up..?

and call Primeau up..?
- Pat1993

After he played pretty much the whole season in the AHL, sure, he can finish the season with Samuel.

and call Primeau up..?
- Pat1993

Why not?

And hope Allen stays healthy so we can trade him during the year.

- Scabeh

same with Drouin, Dandonov, Byron, Armia and Hoffman.

Hoffman will have one year left at the TDL on his deal, retain a % and trade him then, 1 year impact only. Drouin, Dandonov and Byron are all UFA next summer. Armia is signed until the summer of 2025 with a cap hit of 3.4M.

After he played pretty much the whole season in the AHL, sure, he can finish the season with Samuel.
- Scabeh

yeah, I've never been sold on this idea of trading Allen at this point, a rotation between him and Primeau would make a lot more sense imho, instead of having 2 young unexperienced goalies.

yeah, I've never been sold on this idea of trading Allen at this point, a rotation between him and Primeau would make a lot more sense imho, instead of having 2 young unexperienced goalies.
- Pat1993

let Primeau excel at the AHL level until the TDL, up to Montambeault to carry the load with Allen until then. Bring an experienced NHL starter next summer.

Why not?
- deadpoulet

a Primeau/Montembeault tandem sounds horrible. I just don't get the whole trading Allen thing, it isn't like the return would necessarily be out of this world either... oh well lol

a Primeau/Montembeault tandem sounds horrible. I just don't get the whole trading Allen thing, it isn't like the return would necessarily be out of this world either... oh well lol
- Pat1993

We are talking about less than 2 months with the young netminders (March and April 2023)

a Primeau/Montembeault tandem sounds horrible. I just don't get the whole trading Allen thing, it isn't like the return would necessarily be out of this world either... oh well lol
- Pat1993

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.

yeah, I've never been sold on this idea of trading Allen at this point, a rotation between him and Primeau would make a lot more sense imho, instead of having 2 young unexperienced goalies.
- Pat1993

I agree.

The return would be minimal and Allen is on a team friendly contract.

So unless a team is so desperate they are throwing a 1st round pick to the Habs, I am not sure he gets traded.

let Primeau excel at the AHL level until the TDL, up to Montambeault to carry the load with Allen until then. Bring an experienced NHL starter next summer.
- Symba007

just keep Allen, it's much simpler lol

yeah, apparently he wasn't planning on actually fighting him, but it was part of certain tactics he used as coach to get his players going or some poop..?
- Pat1993

Vinny should have dropped him.

a Primeau/Montembeault tandem sounds horrible. I just don't get the whole trading Allen thing, it isn't like the return would necessarily be out of this world either... oh well lol
- Pat1993

I don't expect a huge return either, but he will be a UFA next summer. He may not even want to be here anymore.

And at some point, Primeau will get a shot at the NHL.

If they need another vet to replace Allen, I'm pretty sure they can find one next summer.

just keep Allen, it's much simpler lol
- Pat1993

he is UFA next summer, who says he is not coming back. I say trade him at the TDL, if he is available next summer and they can agree on a contract, why not.

Vinny should have dropped him.
- BINGO!

perhaps he had some teammates holding him back, pretty sure he would've made Torts regret provoking him lol

so what if Allen is UFA, he seems to be happy as a hab, they could easily re-sign him.

anyway I'm tired of the Allen debate lol, I wouldn't trade him, but I trust the new management team will be taking the right decisions for the team.

I don't expect a huge return either, but he will be a UFA next summer. He may not even want to be here anymore.

And at some point, Primeau will get a shot at the NHL.

If they need another vet to replace Allen, I'm pretty sure they can find one next summer.
- deadpoulet

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

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

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?

so what if Allen is UFA, he seems to be happy as a hab, they could easily re-sign him.

anyway I'm tired of the Allen debate lol, I wouldn't trade him, but I trust the new management team will be taking the right decisions for the team.
- Pat1993

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.