for 2020 draft picks in the third and seventh round. It’s a move that buys Canadiens starter Carey Price some much-needed rest and future starter Cayden Primeau more time to develop in the American Hockey League, and it’s one that gives the Blues futures and at least some of the cap space necessary to potentially retain captain Alex Pietrangelo, who’s an impending unrestricted free agent.
Bonus: Allen spent a portion of his junior hockey career in Montreal. So even if playing for the Canadiens will be new for him, playing and living in this city won’t be. Fit is also an essential part of the deal. You need a player who will mesh well with Price, one who’s willing to push his ego aside and do all the little things that come with being a good backup — from being okay with playing sporadically to taking the harder shots and spending a lot of extra time on the ice at practice.“He’s a great pro,” Armstrong started. “And when Binnington came in here , he supported him.
CanadiensMTL EricEngels People saying spending 15 million on goalies is bad when the habs will still have 16 mill in cap space to sign 4 players. The habs have not had to worry about the cap for a few years unlike most other teams (40 m on 4 forwards) happy to have a great back up😃😃
CanadiensMTL EricEngels Hey Eric, did you miss the 7th round pick in 2022 Montreal got along with Allen?
CanadiensMTL EricEngels Are we sure Price is staying!?
CanadiensMTL EricEngels Someone going to Seattle.....
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CanadiensMTL EricEngels An aweful lot of cash tied up in goaltending. Need cash to fill out the rest of the team.
EricEngels CanadiensMTL Just tune into TSN690 radio in Montreal tomorrow morning
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EricEngels CanadiensMTL 15 million on two goalies, the recipe for winning a Stanley cup! Said no one ever lol 😆
CanadiensMTL EricEngels Allen , Domi - to Toronto Nylander to Montreal
CanadiensMTL EricEngels Doesn't matter.....still 12 million UNDER the cap....plenty of space to add/make moves
CanadiensMTL EricEngels not sure the size of the magnifying glass but $15M towards your goalies in a flat cap is an awful lot of money and pinches you to fill other holes, just math. Also, if I'm going to pay a goalie $10.5AAV, I'd expect them to be an absolute workhorse and not need a bunch of rest.
CanadiensMTL EricEngels Spending almost $15 mil on goalies is a pretty big downside.