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

[CapSpace]

Kent Hughes is Hamburglar. Fight me.

 

[NobleSix]

Hughes is a galaxy brain. What a GM

 

[BringTheReign]

I have Daws on my fantasy team--do I drop him for Allen because the Devils might want to force him into the 1A role given they just traded for him?

 

[DJJones]

Would have made more sense to do like 2 months ago

 

[Stealth JD]

That’s Stanley Cup Champion, Jake Allen!

Quite the haul for a mere third round pick.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I'm shocked Hughes was able to swing this.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Bizzare deal

Seems very pointless

Edit - TSN keeps talking about how weird of a trade this is for NJ too lol

 

[Trabdy2]

What year is the pick? I'm curious about the number of games on the condition.

 

[thaman8765678]

They are saying he can back up Markstrom. But why not just use Daws? He is better lmfao.

 

[tsujimoto74]

What are the conditions on the pick?

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

How can you not expect Hughes to bring other GM's to the cleaners? I mean he literally looks just like Mr. Clean!

Hughes bald head + Marc Bergevin Biceps would make the ultimate Mr.Clean

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I have Daws on my fantasy team--do I drop him for Allen because the Devils might want to force him into the 1A role given they just traded for him?

I would imagine Schmid is the one who gets sent down to preserve his waiver eligibility


Just a ridiculous trade by Fitz and totally unnecessary. I am not happy.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Really no defending this

Devil fans have right to be pissed

 

[HabsQC]

I would've taken future considerations, a 6th with retention

 

[QuizGuy66]

Am I excited about this particular guy? No.

Do I like it better than all the ridiculous long-term/too costly names that were being thrown around by my team's unintelligent* fanbase? Yes.


* - picked the nicest term I could for our fanbase that desperately wants John Gibson's boat anchor contract for precious assets

50% retention. So the search continues in the offseason for a better solution and if and when that happens we have a cheap experienced backup. So fine. *Shrug*

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

Big move by Fitz! What a way to salvage the season and you basically get someone as good as Markstrom. Devils fans should have a lot of confidence in this man.

/s

 

[Aoko]

Really no defending this

Devil fans have right to be pissed

"But, but, he's retained until next year! It's somewhat fair!" There's always coping mechanisms. I get it. Hard liquor would be my solution.

 

[Halakitlikethat]

Stop doubting KH

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Hughes bald head + Marc Bergevin Biceps would make the ultimate Mr.Clean

Effing A!!

 

[thaman8765678]

Am I excited about this particular guy? No.

Do I like it better than all the ridiculous long-term/too costly names that were being thrown around by my team's unintelligent* fanbase? Yes.


* - picked the nicest term I could for our fanbase that desperately wants John Gibson's boat anchor contract for precious assets

50% retention. So the search continues in the offseason for a better solution and if and when that happens we have a cheap experienced backup. So fine. *Shrug*

Allen is now your 4th best goalie. Congrats.

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Wow this is so bad for NJ

 

[britdevil]

 

[Some Other Flame]

Hughes seems to pretty good at this trading thing

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

Allen is now your 4th best goalie. Congrats.

trolling a non Calgary thread I see

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Lopside trade New jersey GM is terrible
Decide to shop at thrift store and still overpaid