There have been NHL trade rumors that the Montreal Canadiens are interested in trading Jake Allen following the acquisition of goalie Casey DeSmith during the offseason.
The Habs have three goalies on the roster and they will be looking to move one of them before the NHL season starts in October.
Jake Allen was told by Montreal Canadiens management he would not be traded
Raphaël Doucet from La Poche Bleue reports that GM Kent Hughes informed Montreal Canadiens goalie Jake Allen that he will not be traded.
NHL trade rumors have the Habs shopping Casey DeSmith for some late-round draft assets and keeping goalies Allen and Samuel Montembeault.
Share your thoughts on what the Canadiens should do with their goalies in the comments below.
What are Montreal Canadiens fans saying about not trading Jake Allen?
I don’t understand the obsession Kent Hughes has with Jake Allen. Trade him and get some good draft capital.
DeSmith has no trade value. Allen is the goalie we need to trade.
I am more the positive type person and I think it is a great choice for the Habs to keep Allen and mentor Montembeault as he is our #1 goalie of the future.
It is great to treat your players well and tell them what your thinking but in the end a lot still depends on training camp performance and trade offers. I think Hughes will do what is best for the team, while trying to be fair to the players. Someone will be odd man out.
Yeah they’re not looking to trade Allen because they don’t want to pay what it would cost for anyone to take him.
Habs are going no where. Trade Allen in November/December when teams free up salary cap space and get some much needed draft picks or prospects.