Prior to the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald approached the Montreal Canadiens about veteran goaltender Jake Allen.
“We inquired about Jake Allen a while back but was told we were on his no-trade,” Fitzgerald stated on March 8.
Following Wednesday’s practice, Allen sat in his locker stall and spoke with a small group of media about why he did not initially waive his no-trade clause.
“It was interesting how that all unfolds,” he told me. “You get down with your agent and kind of play things out. It said nothing about the Devils or the city in general. It was moments in which I wasn’t sure if I could impact my future. I believed (New Jersey) had already signed goalies here.
The 33-year-old goaltender was looking for on-ice scenarios and organisations that would allow him to play.
He praised the Devils’ postseason success with Vitek Vanecek and Akira Schmid, stating, “I never thought there would be a spot here.”
Of course, other variables go into building together a no-trade list, especially if a player has a family.
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