The minute Brian Elliott stepped out of St. Louis and into a future(one season at least) with the Calgary Flames, 25 year old Jake Allen became the man. Ready or not, Blues fans, the kid is taking the reins in net for the foreseeable future and guess what, it’s okay.
Granted, I’ve spent the entire past season stuck in an awkward romantic comedy set in St. Louis. The guy who can’t choose between two great loves. It’s like choosing between John McClane and Maverick. I’ve always liked the gritty resilience of Elliott. No matter how many times the team brought in somebody to stand in his way, Moose popped a squat and just kept reading the paper until his name was called.