Confirmed Trade: [NJD/MTL] Jake Allen (50% retained) for 2025 cond. 2nd/3rd round pick

[Michoulicious]

Even in a vacuum, a potential 2nd for a diminished asset is pretty darn good. It's not like the condition is based on winning playoff games. It's merely games played in 1.25 seasons.

In the context of the trades this week, it's very good. This week has been a buyer's market. I'll take it all day.

Like I said, it is ok, but I am puzzled by people who are rejoicing like it is an awesome move.

Best thing about it is it keeps the good reputation of the org when handling aging vets situations. Will help signing free agents.

With Allen and Petry, it has been now 2 times in less than a year that Hughes retains salary for TWO YEARS for an underwhelming returning in order to be nice with vets.

It is a classy move, I'll give that... But Vegas is not classy and they win cups!

 

[Vergil]

Lol Far from it...While we are not thrilled with the deal it's better than paying what most wanted or said on these forums....Sounds like sour grapes knowing some didn't rob us of our future assets for their overrated goalie....

Rob you.......... Are you looking at what this buyer market is looking like right now....... Rob you of what..... Former 7th overall FUTURE SUPERSTAR Alexander Holtz..... Who every team is DESPERATE to pry away from NJ's cold dead hands....... That's funny....

 

[Monsieur Miz]

If Allen plays the 40 games next season, that second rounder will look absolutely gorgeous

If you have to play Allen more than 35 games, you're doomed.

 

[dirtydanglez]

this is way better the hellebuyck at $8m

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

Hughes is a galaxy brain. What a GM

Don't overlook Gorton a lot of their moves are very similar to how he built the Rangers and Bruins

 

[waitin425]

 

[pth2]

Don't overlook Gorton a lot of their moves are very similar to how he built the Rangers and Bruins

Can you develop that thought a bit more, what Gorton/NYR are you thinking of ?

 

[BLNY]

Like I said, it is ok, but I am puzzled by people who are rejoicing like it is an awesome move.

Best thing about it is it keeps the good reputation of the org when handling aging vets situations. Will help signing free agents.

With Allen and Petry, it has been now 2 times in less than a year that Hughes retains salary for TWO YEARS for an underwhelming returning in order to be nice with vets.

It is a classy move, I'll give that... But Vegas is not classy and they win cups!

Singular at this point.

 

[luiginb]

Condition is only for next season

NJ has 101 games to play so if Allen can just find his game and they don't play him too much, it's not out of the question but we'll see how many games he gets in this season since NJ has just 19 left.

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

Rob you.......... Are you looking at what this buyer market is looking like right now....... Rob you of what..... Former 7th overall FUTURE SUPERSTAR Alexander Holtz..... Who every team is DESPERATE to pry away from NJ's cold dead hands....... That's funny....

Mercer a first and unlimited prospects way overrated trades for goalies and you know it ....Holtz might be a very good future piece so you don't know either unless you can see the future....We have more issues than just goaltending if you followed the team....Said it b4 say it again if Calgary was offered Holtz and a first and didn't take it they messed up and glad we didn't do it

 

[Neutrinos]

He will do better in another system. He's not a high danger kind of goalie but he's great on controlled shots and breakaways. Needs a big D in front of him.

 

[Hostile Offer]

I would've understood if this was for Monty but man Allen has just not been good this or last year.

 

[Durvann]

I guess it makes sense to leverage the habs last retention slot to make the trade work and get some value. This leaves them with a bit more extra room for taking a expiring contract for a bad player this summer which will also net more asset(s).

 

[Neutrinos]

He will do better in another system. He's not a high danger kind of goalie but he's great on controlled shots and breakaways. Needs a big D in front of him.

 

[Hostile Offer]

Montreal having to use up a retention spot to only get a 3rd is kind of meh. If jake allen gets 40 games, hed be worth way more than a 2nd at only half price. Win win for both teams though.

Honestly I'm surprised there were any takers for Allen, let alone for a 3rd rounder. It's not much, but it's certainly not nothing either.

 

[MMC]

 

[Jared Dunn]

This would have been a good move for the Devils to make in like mid November. Thanks for the free pick though

 

[ManofSteel55]

Allen, Ryder and a 2nd?

Allen, Anderson and a 2nd

 

[Junohockeyfan]

can’t believe Allen was tradable after the past 2 months of awful goaltending. He really crushed his value. What is NJD thinking?

 

[ManofSteel55]

Can there be a bigger let down than hoping for Markstrom and ending up with Allen?

 

[John Mandalorian]

They’re taking on half his salary and using up their last retention slot for a 2nd (at best) a year from now?

Not very shrewd. LOL

 

[KovalchukFistPump]

Ok so apparently Allen’s 5v5 save percentage is better than any of the Devils goalies. Looks like Montreal PK has been a tire fire. Is Allen worse than usual on the PK?

 

[nhlfan9191]

I would've understood if this was for Monty but man Allen has just not been good this or last year.

You aren’t getting Montembault for a 3rd round pick with a conditional 2nd that will likely never be met.

 

[Based Anime Fan]

Ok so apparently Allen’s 5v5 save percentage is better than any of the Devils goalies. Looks like Montreal PK has been a tire fire. Is Allen worse than usual on the PK?

No, that PK is that bad.

 

[dgibb10]

Ok so apparently Allen’s 5v5 save percentage is better than any of the Devils goalies. Looks like Montreal PK has been a tire fire. Is Allen worse than usual on the PK?

Brendan Smith should slot back into the lineup now which is a very good thing for our PK at least