May 20, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Montreal Canadiens Jake Allen. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
The Montreal Canadiens finally found a backup goaltender for Carey Price this season.
It took years of suffering, but when general manager Marc Bergevin traded a third round pick for Jake Allen last offseason, he finally patched a hole that had turned into a canyon.
That doesn’t mean Bergevin should double down to keep Allen.
The Canadiens can only protect one goaltender before the expansion draft which will be held on Wednesday night. Allen is a likely target for the Seattle Kraken, and it would be foolish for Bergevin to try and get creative to keep the Canadiens goaltending tandem in place.