It's confirmed for Jake Allen: he is the goaltender who is expected to head to Edmonton, according to Craig Button
In the Canadiens' goaltending situation, there has been a lot of speculation for several weeks, and the rumors between the Canadiens and the Oilers are incessant.
These are not just baseless rumors; they come directly from the most well-connected informants in the NHL. This time, it's a more personal opinion from an expert who doesn't usually cover the Canadiens.
During an appearance on Tony Marinaro's podcast, Craig Button had a lot to say about the Oilers' goaltending needs:
"I certainly think that young goalies like Yaroslav Askarov, Dustin Wolf, and Jesper Wallstedt could be starting goalies one day, but the Oilers can't take a chance with a young goalie right now. They don't have the luxury of waiting. [...]
Teams don't want to trade #1 goalies, so they need a good goalie who can help and support Stuart Skinner, and I've been saying it from the beginning, I really believe that Jake Allen is that goalie!
Jake Allen would be the best goalie for the Oilers to acquire today; he would be perfect for them. If I'm Ken Holland, I don't want any other goalie than Jake Allen."
- Craig Button This statement makes a lot of sense, especially since Oilers scouts were present at Jake Allen's last three games. Needless to say, with the current three-goalie rotation at the Canadiens, it seems like a significant coincidence.
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Do you think Jake Allen will be traded before Christmas? |
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