BUFFALO -- By trading Brian Elliott to the Calgary Flames on Friday, the St. Louis Blues made a statement that Jake Allen is their No. 1 goalie. Blues general manager Doug Armstrong plans to keep it that way for a long time by signing Allen to a contract extension.
Armstrong said he has been in contact with Allen's representatives about an extension. Allen is signed for one more season.
"He wants to be here," Armstrong said of Allen. "He wants to be the guy. I believe that before the start of next season we'll have something done with him.