Rumor: Insider Leaks That Jake Allen Has Been Traded to a Top Contending Team
The Colorado Avalanche have honed in on their trade deadline target. What they needed was a veteran backup goaltender to Alexander Georgiev and a report from Murls of Barstool suggests they've found their man in Jake Allen from the Montreal Canadiens.
Colorado Avalanche Eyeing Goaltending Upgrade: Jake Allen in the Mix
The move would make sense since the Habs have a surplus of goalies, and the Avs have been in need of some solid backup support, especially with Pavel Francouz out for the season and Ivan Prosvetov struggling in the role.
Bringing in Allen would be a game-changer for Colorado. He has the experience and skills to step up in the playoffs. Allen boasts a 2.06 goals against average (GAA) and a .924 save percentage (SV%) in 29 postseason games.
Currently, Allen's numbers with the Canadiens this season might not jump off the page, but his past performances, potential to thrive in a different setting, and expiring contract at a $3.85 million cap hit make him an intriguing acquisition He's appeared in 17 games this season with Montreal, sporting a 5-9-3 record, a 3.43 goals against average (GAA), and a .901 save percentage (SV%).
It'll be exciting to see if this deal comes to fruition and how Allen could bolster the Avalanche's goaltending depth down the stretch.
Stay tuned!
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Should the Colorado Avalanche acquire Jake Allen from the Montreal Canadiens to bolster their goaltending depth for the playoffs? | ||
| Yes | 384 | 58.7 % |
| No, get someone else | 270 | 41.3 % |
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