When the St. Louis Blues made the decision to hand the reigns over to Jake Allen, it was met with divisive reaction. As with anything that involves Blues goaltenders, the fans are split almost down the middle.
There were many that wanted the team to continue with Brian Elliott at the helm. There was merit to the idea. Elliott had boldly led the team to the Western Conference Finals. He was hugely responsible for the Blues advancing past the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round.
The problem with the idea was not so much a lack of talent compared to Allen.