Kent Hughes back on the phone in the Jake Allen case

At the minute, there’s just one certainty in front of the internet for the Habs: Samuel Montembeault is presently the male they rely on, and the Habs, who have actually provided him a three-year agreement, have no objective of letting him go.

As Kent Hughes stated, it would have been simpler to trade him if his agreement had actually ended.

What about the rest? It’s tough to understand precisely what the Habs’ technique will remain in this nonstop three-way fight in front of the internet.

Certainly, Jake Allen is up for grabs. That stated, it’s tough to understand when that will occur.

Frank Seravalli (Daily Faceoff discussed that, following the Sean Monahan offer, Kent Hughes has actually begun making calls once again to see what worth the goalie may have.

#Flames Noah Hanifin is the brand-new No. 1 on the @DailyFaceoff Trade Targets board.

Calgary has the marketplace cornered on D. And as they wait for word on an offer from Hanifin, he’ll be atop the board up until it’s signed.

7 brand-new names: https://t.co/MLsogBwwQT pic.twitter.com/6ZVD3HqGAK

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) February 8, 2024

Does this suggest the goalkeeper will be leaving quickly? Not always, no. if Kent Hughes does not have his cost on the goalie, he’s going to keep himplain and easy.

At the minute, there’s no public squabbling over the ménage à trois.

It’s likewise worth keeping in mind that Jake Allen is assisting Cayden Primeau establish in the NHL. And on that topic, Seravalli pointed out that the Habs “like the development in Cayden Primeau’s video game” this season.

The club hasn’t played him in weeks … which makes me question about Seravalli’s declaration.

What I likewise eliminate from Seravalli’s remarks about Jake Allen is that the tipster appears to believe that if the Habs do not mean to conserve a wage retention area for the next draft.

Why not? Due to the fact that, in his eyes …

A crucial element of the Sean Monahan offer was not keeping income, keeping a area open for Jake Allen– or to utilize at the due date as a 3rd wheel in a trade.– Frank Seravalli

Today, my associate Maxime Truman discussed this extremely point: it would be unexpected if the Habs chose to land at the next draft without a wage holdback on their hands.

And why is that? Since it’s frequently at the draft that the huge offers are made. Why deny yourself of such a possible chance to be the 3rd wheel in a deal?

In 2015, Kent Hughes assisted the Penguins obtain Nick Bonino from the Sharks by keeping 25% of his income. That was great in 2015, however this year, does the Habs require to compromise their 3rd wage retention for a fifth-round choice and a 28-year-old suspect like Tony Sund?

The chance might be much better at the draft.

Even for Jake Allen (who might simply as quickly be traded at the draft as on July 1 without it making much distinction to the Habs), I do not understand if it would deserve it for Kent Hughes to “squander” his wage retention today.

Having that property at the draft would be intriguing.

In gusts

— Well done.

— Too bad.

— Phil Kessel on the Canucks?

— Really?

— Nice read.

— Great concept.