How’s Jake Allen doing in New Jersey? He’s fine.
I know he plays for a better defensive club than the Canadiens in recent years, but right now he’s on his X in New Jersey. Sharing tasks with Jacob Markstrom works.
In fact, he has (relatively speaking) the same stats as Markstrom, but in half as many matches.
When you look at this, it’s easy to say that CH misses Jake Allen. As much for his leadership as for the way he was (at times) able to play, Allen had his uses.
Recently, colleague Maxime Truman put his finger on the problem by mentioning that the CH was going through a leadership crisis.
With Cayden Primeau not being able to play well this season, we can increasingly wonder who will be the goalkeeper who will support Samuel Montembeault for the future.
And in a tweet on the subject, Marc-Olivier Beaudoin rightly reminded that if the CH is looking for a veteran goalkeeper for the next season, Allen could be exactly what the CH needs.
You have to remember that Allen will be a free agent in a few months. I have a feeling the Devils will want to extend his contract, but who knows what will really happen when the time comes.
It can change quickly.
I’m not saying it’s going to happen. But Allen knows CH management and the coaching staff well. He loved Montreal in addition to having a superb relationship with Samuel Montembeault, who could benefit from having a veteran at his side.
This is probably a good time to bring out a phrase that I often said in recent years.
But I’m also one of those who think that if the Canadiens had to trade Jake Allen, the first thing he should do is find a new Jake Allen. – Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Allen is not a perfect goalie, but the CH will not be targeting an Igor Shesterkin this summer either. And a guy like Allen would check all the boxes for a potential #2 goalie in Montreal. He’s the kind of guy the CH needs.
I don’t think it’s going to happen, but let’s say it would fit with the club’s needs. And I wonder what the Flannel management thinks about it.
In burst
– Oh no?
– Indeed.
– TRUE.
– Bravo.
