Dramatic turnaround for the Canadiens: Jake Allen has just made a statement indicating his trade to another team soon?

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Elias Edmonson
December 8, 2023 (1:12 PM)

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Jake Allen has just told reporters that he will not be the starting goaltender tomorrow in Buffalo! So, he's skipping his turn again!

Waivers? Trade? You can guess that this will launch a huge wave of speculation, especially since Allen quickly changed the subject.

We wonder if he knows something we don't.

Details to follow. Stay tuned!

«Jake Allen will not be the starter tomorrow in Buffalo, he just confirmed to us.»

- Via Anthony Martineau, TVA Sports

It has been more than a week since he last played! Unfortunately, this smells like the end, according to many.

Allen, 33, has played 10 games this season with the Canadiens, maintaining an average of 3.74 and a save percentage of 0.898. He earns 3.85 million dollars until 2025.

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