However, this does not mean that at the end of the current NHL trade freeze, a transaction will occur.
This is excellent news for fans of the Montreal Canadiens! Kent Hughes is not going to give away a goaltender just to give one away, he is asking a high price in return and he is waiting for someone to pay.
It would therefore be surprising if teams, unless they feel compelled to move, rush to conclude a transaction. They will certainly take the risk of waiting a bit and seeing if the market calms down. A strategy that could be a double-edged sword if their situation in goal worsens and their position in the standings plummets. Nothing also says that teams wanting to trade a goaltender will lower their price.
In 12 games this season, Jake Allen has accumulated a record of 4-6-2, maintaining a goals-against average of 3.43 and a save percentage of .904. It would be interesting to see how long he will stay in town but especially, to see the return that Kent Hughes will get for his services. If the price is really high, we can rub our hands!
