Allen’s Hot Goaltending Too Little, Too Late For Devils? Too Soon to Tell
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Jake Allen’s first period in net for the Devils following his trade from Montreal on March 8 brought a sense of déjà vu, and not in a good way. Instead of providing a cure for New Jersey’ season-long doldrums at the goalie position, Allen surrendered two goals on the first three shots the host Stars threw at him, including an egregious one from the right wing corner by Dallas center Craig Smith. He seemed to be fighting the puck for the rest of the frame, struggling to get into his set position and leaving juicy rebounds.
Allen’s Hot Goaltending Too Little, Too Late For Devils? Too Soon to Tell
Allen’s Hot Goaltending Too Little, Too Late…
Allen’s Hot Goaltending Too Little, Too Late For Devils? Too Soon to Tell
Jake Allen’s first period in net for the Devils following his trade from Montreal on March 8 brought a sense of déjà vu, and not in a good way. Instead of providing a cure for New Jersey’ season-long doldrums at the goalie position, Allen surrendered two goals on the first three shots the host Stars threw at him, including an egregious one from the right wing corner by Dallas center Craig Smith. He seemed to be fighting the puck for the rest of the frame, struggling to get into his set position and leaving juicy rebounds.