Trade Jake Allen to NJD

[huzer]

 

[Commandant]

Good return.

[Commandant]

Habs retain 50%

[dlbalr]

Our quick write-up on the swap: https://www.habsworld.net/2024/03/habs-trade-jake-allen-to-new-jersey/

[JoeLassister]

No more retaining spot.

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

This is absolutely fine, clears up the goaltending spot, a decent return. Using up the last retention spot means they are likely done with any big trades, Savard is almost certainly not going anywhere.  I wish Jake Allen the best, a class act. 

[Neech]

I'm surprised that we could actually move him, good job Kent.

[Commandant]

Im glad they chose Primeau as the backup over Allen.

 

He may be moved later but for now bet on the youth.

[tomh009]

6 minutes ago, JoeLassister said:

No more retaining spot.

We'll have one open four months from now.

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

4 minutes ago, Neech said:

I'm surprised that we could actually move him, good job Kent.

 

They had almost zero chance to move him without retention or taking back a bad contract. I think Hughes did the best he could and it was a good decision. 

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

Good deal.

 

Here's to Jake Allen for his admirable service to the CH. He provided much-needed support to Carey Price in his twilight years. A classy, worthy Montreal Canadien.

[huzer]

Agreed with the other comments regarding Jake Allen. A consummate pro, and I have nothing bad to say about his time with the team. I will admit to being a bit bummed that he moved on, for moderately selfish reasons. Jake is good friends with one of my son's current hockey coaches. I was looking forward to my son potentially having the opportunity to meet an active player on his favorite team in a few weeks, and of course bonus points for a youth goalie to get to meet an active NHL goalie!

[Prime Minister Koivu]

I’m happy that it’s finally done and I bet Primeau is happy too 🎉

 

Allen only has to play 40 games to turn that third into a second. I feel that is an achievable marker. 

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

And let's hope Allen stays healthy, plays well for the Devils and is able to play 40 games so that pick in 2025 is a 2nd. Having 3 x 2nds in 2025 is good draft capital.  

[dlbalr]

1 minute ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

Allen only has to play 40 games to turn that third into a second. I feel that is an achievable marker. 

 

Worth noting, it's 40 games next year, not this season and next.  (Prior reporting said otherwise but it was recently revised.)

[Prime Minister Koivu]

Just now, dlbalr said:

 

Worth noting, it's 40 games next year, not this season and next.  (Prior reporting said otherwise but it was recently revised.)

I just read that report about this season and next before I posted 💩

 

Much tougher to play half the games next season only - I’m not so confident anymore 

[Commandant]

5 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

I just read that report about this season and next before I posted 💩

 

Much tougher to play half the games next season only - I’m not so confident anymore 

Maybe the other Devils goalies will get hurt.

[habscout]

Good to see Montreal traded Allen for anything at all. I've never been a fan of his, and his time was overdue to leave.  Now Montreal will get more opportunities to see what they have in Primeau as their backup.

[Dalhabs]

Happy to see this trade. Alot more icetime for Primeau is great.

[Habs Fan in Edmonton]

17 minutes ago, Prime Minister Koivu said:

I just read that report about this season and next before I posted 💩

 

Much tougher to play half the games next season only - I’m not so confident anymore 

 

It does make sense it would be for next season only, the key is Allen staying healthy and of course playing well. 

[huzer]

Pending no other moves, and excluding the unlikely conditions, this makes the Habs deadline:

 

OUT:

Monahan

Allen

Mysak

 

IN:

1st round pick WPG 2024

3rd round pick NJD 2025

Perreault

 

Net Salary difference for 24/25

-1,925,00, although another retention slot used. That's the first retention slot used on a player contract originated by Hughes.

 

[alfredoh2009]

Didn't use a retention slot for Petry? on that 3-way deal?

 

this is a very god return for Hughes. I am happy

 

[dlbalr]

8 minutes ago, alfredoh2009 said:

Didn't use a retention slot for Petry? on that 3-way deal?

 

this is a very god return for Hughes. I am happy

 

They did but that was before the season.  The summary was covering the trade deadline period.

 

An additional condition on the draft pick upgrade - it's 40 regular season games next year and Allen's team at the end of next season (NJ or otherwise) has to make the playoffs.

[GHT120]

1 hour ago, Commandant said:

Im glad they chose Primeau as the backup over Allen.

 

He may be moved later but for now bet on the youth.

I-M-O Primeau needs to get at least 8 games the rest of the way for Hughes to know whether they need to find a backup this summer or can plan on Cayden as the backup.

 

Happy for Allen that he gets to play more regularly.

[DON]

For what is worth;

Last year 26 goalies played 40 games

Year before, 31 goalies played 40 games.

 

Glad to see Allen get traded and all 3 now can play more.