Not sure if anyone listened to Aaron Ward segment on Melnick’s TSN690 show the other day - talked about how analytics show Habs are 3rd worst in NHL, for allowing Dzone entries, driven by extremely high rate of odd man rushes given up to opposition (2-on-1, 3-on-1, 3-on-2s), and how that makes Habs G performances (for all 3G) even more impressive.
Point of discussion was Canes are tops in the league in limiting Dzone entries, based on their fwd’s supporting the back check, which makes the acquisition of someone like Allen a very logical move - i.e Canes simply need a steady veteran G to play behind that fwd + D group, and Allen would fit that need