it was never gonna happen in the first place IMO

Oilers fans wanted him by a mile.............. And I know Montreal doesn't wanted to trade him.

But sending three scouts to a MTL - CBJ game with Monty in the net.........

An extension doesn't necessarily mean no deal, they could be working on one now with the Oilers, and the signing was just so that the Oilers have a guarantee. If nothing happens in the next couple of days though, then maybe it's safe to assume that he won't be headed to Edmonton.



I think they were also scouting Merzlikins

99% of the type of trade that you talk (a sign & trade) are announced at the same moment, not in like 1-2 hours before (or maybe the contract extension is annouced 1 hour after, but NEVER before).

That's true but in this case, I don't think the trade would be imminent. Another possibility could also be that a deal for Allen is in the works (with the Oilers or someone else), and MTL wanted to secure Monty first. All I know for sure is that I want to see some more trades happening across the League.

My prediction is Allen will gonna be traded (with a 50% retention).

Yeah, I can't imagine Edmonton wanting to add another awful contract.

You say this as if it wasn't a bunch of MTL fans trading him in their AGMs, too.

You just didn't saw Instagram when he maked his save against Anaheim......................

You're not wrong. Instagram is filth.