Why are the Canadiens still carrying three goalies? What is Jake Allen worth on the market? @BWildeMTL joined @mckennaconor and @ShaunStarr78 with more:https://t.co/7gCQP48z0O
– TSN 690 Montreal (@TSN690) January 8, 2024
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The goalkeeping issue is always a hot topic in Montreal. Whether in the short term or in terms of the overall picture, it’s a subject that comes up time and time again.
In the short term, it’s a question of who will be on duty every game.
Personally, I’d send Casey DeSmith Cayden Primeau to Philly on Wednesday and keep Jake Allen in Montreal to rest him for Thursday’s visit of the Sharks. Finally, Samuel Montembeault would be my man Saturday against the Oilers.
Unless Kent Hughes wants to put one of his other two goalies in the window against Edmonton…
We know that Kent Hughes has his price, and he’s not willing to budge. And on TSN 690 this morning, Brandon Wilde mentioned that realistically, Allen or Primeau could fetch a second-round or even first-round pick. Wow.
So when they talk publicly about a first-round pick, it sounds crazy, which doesn’t help the cause of sellers in the market.
That’s how he negotiates.
Wilde says the Habs don’t need a late draft pick who won’t break through, and don’t necessarily need a mid-draft pick either, since the Habs have plenty of mid-draft prospects.
All well and good… on paper. Right now, though, Jake Allen isn’t playing like a goalie worth a first-round pick. I mentioned this on Friday morning, following Thursday’s game.
Kent Hughes may ask a lot for Jake Allen, but his goalie has to help him by winning games.
And over the last 10 games, he really hasn’t. @DLCoulisses https://t.co/E65M8OwTG7
– Charles-Alexis Brisebois (@Charles__Alexis) January 5, 2024
Playing him against the Sharks could help him look good… or regain his confidence, at least.
We’ll see how the market shapes up, but if the Habs really hope to get a first-round pick for one of their goalies (who isn’t Montembeault), that’s… quite a price. Because Primeau isn’t worth that either, in my eyes.
In gusts
– It takes Ws.
Big week for the Rocket, who play three home games against two of the worst teams in the league. It’s going to take some good results! https://t.co/O7QZ50u9F8
– Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) January 8, 2024
– More on the Rocket.
I’ve received a few questions in connection with a professional tryout contract like the one the Rocket offered to goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo.
What’s important to understand is that this agreement is for 25 games. The agreement can be terminated at any time by…
– Anthony Marcotte (@anthonymarcotte) January 8, 2024
– Last week, we told you about the QMJHL in his case. Good luck to Raphaël Doucet in his new challenge.
More details here: https://t.co/rpwyRWL102 pic.twitter.com/xgH60FziEO
– Raphaël Doucet (@raphdoucet) January 8, 2024
– William Nylander’s contract is official.
Given Nylander signing his extension with @MapleLeafs, it helps impact the marketplace for ; Pending UFA Forwards Reinhart, Guentzel and Stamkos who are all among the big fish up front. #HockeyX #HockeyTwitter pic.twitter.com/VBKYAKeQmW
– Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) January 8, 2024
– He’s got to get up.
The 36-year-old called the 2023 campaign the most disappointing season of his career. https://t.co/RdXcRhsVNd
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) January 8, 2024