Major announcement from the Kraken and a trade with the Montreal Canadiens involving a goalie becomes very possible

"If Grubauer's absence is prolonged, the Kraken might well turn to the Montreal Canadiens and Jake Allen to find more assurance in goal. In this regard, Bruce Garrioch of the "Ottawa Sun" mentioned last week that Ron Francis, the general manager of Seattle, had picked up the phone to inquire about the goaltender situation in Montreal with Kent Hughes."