Allen has a great contract through the end of the 2022-2023 season, worth $2.875 million.
By acquiring the CH goaltender, they could also sign other available free agents, such as Phil Kessel, who could fill the hole left by the departure of Max Pacioretty.
Obviously, all this will depend on the future of Carey Price, who is supposed to have met with his surgeon at the end of July.