Important development regarding a possible trade involving Jake Allen

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Jeff Drouin
August 15, 2022 (2:07 PM)

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The goaltending situation in the NHL is far from settled. Many teams have yet to secure the position for the upcoming season. We can think of the Dallas Stars, who have not yet reached an agreement with their goaltender and free agent Jake Oettinger, the Vegas Golden Knights, who recently lost the services of Robin Lehner for the entire next campaign, and also the Arizona Coyotes who only have Karel Vejmelka under contract for the next season.

According to what Marco D'Amico of Montreal Hockey Now reports, with all the uncertainty in the league regarding goaltenders, the name of Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Jake Allen has reportedly started to pop up again in discussions around the league. This is despite the uncertainty in front of the CH net as to whether or not Carey Price will return to action.

A source told Marco D'Amico this:

"I'm hearing more about Jake Allen. The Stars or the Coyotes make sense. Both teams have looked at him in the past, I know. Depending on what happens with Price, it could make a lot of sense for them and for the Canadiens if Carey is ready to start or close to starting at the beginning of the season. So, if [Jake] Oettinger hasn't been signed by then or if he holds out during camp, do you take the risk of Scott Wedgewood and a recalled player being your goalies to start the season if you think you're a contender this year?" - Anonymous source

In summary, it will all depend on the health of Carey Price, but Allen would officially be on the market. Important development.

For his part, Shawn Simpson of TSN 1200 mentioned that Carey Price could very well be of interest to Vegas. Lehner's long-term absence could push the strange Nevada outfit to push the note for either Carey Price or Sergei Bobrovsky...