Kent Hughes is stuck with a hot potato

The goaltending situation within the Montreal Canadiens appears to have become the ultimate subject of ridicule, putting Kent Hughes in a delicate position just weeks before the trade deadline.

The three-goalie rotation, with Jake Allen leading the way, has become a source of frustration for fans, and Hughes finds himself with a difficult problem to deal with.

Jake Allen, who Hughes re-signed last summer to a two-year contract extension worth a total of $7.7 million, is no longer the reliable goaltender he once was.

Allen's disappointing play since the start of the season appears to have turned this extension into a costly and contested decision.

The question now is whether CH has passed the point of no return with Allen, and whether the goalkeeper is simply “done”.

The mockery of Kent Hughes is not limited to the current situation, but goes back to the decision to re-sign Allen instead of trading him as a rental player last year.

At that stage, the goalkeeper's contract was expiring in the summer of 2023, and Hughes could have cashed in.

However, the decision was made to extend the contract for two years at 3850 million per year, an option that is now raising criticism and questions.

The goalkeeper situation adds to the weight of the contracts of Brendan Gallagher and Josh Anderson.

Hughes' contract management has been highlighted, and the issue of recruitment errors remains hanging over the club.

As the trade deadline approaches, Kent Hughes faces a tough decision.

The hot potato that Jake Allen has become demands an imminent resolution.

It remains to be seen if Kent Hughes can pull off a miracle by March 8, 2024.

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