Allaire leaving Maple Leafs

[ericdaoust]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=405486

[bondon]

Interesting, I wonder what effects this will have on the Leafs' goaltending.

[ericdaoust]

Originally Posted by bondon

Interesting, I wonder what effects this will have on the Leafs' goaltending.

They kind of hit rock bottom last season, so by default I think they will improve.

[cbergeron]

Could he wind up in Florida, with Luongo?

[ericdaoust]

Originally Posted by cbergeron

Could he wind up in Florida, with Luongo?

Is there a connection between the two?

[smack]

Not blaming him but our goalies have gotten worse since they arrived here so I'm kind of happy. I know never say never, but I don't see their goaltending getting worse cause of this.

[bondon]

Originally Posted by ericdaoust

Is there a connection between the two?

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...rticle4102832/

Luongo was a teenager, 14, when he was first coached by Allaire at Allaire’s goaltending school in a Montreal suburb. It was there that Allaire began to mould the raw talent of the boy, adding technique and imbuing his preferred butterfly style to Luongo’s already-quick reflexes, such as a lightening glove hand forged playing hours and hours of street hockey.

[ericdaoust]

Originally Posted by bondon

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...rticle4102832/

Not a strong enough connection for Allaire to leave the Maple Leafs for a reunion in Florida when the trade is not even completed yet.

[bondon]

Originally Posted by ericdaoust

Not a strong enough connection for Allaire to leave the Maple Leafs for a reunion in Florida when the trade is not even completed yet.

Oh for sure, but I'm sure a guy with a resume like Allaire won't have much trouble finding work elsewhere, especially since teams are now starting to roll with multiple goalie coaches.

I'm just saying the connection is there if in fact Luongo is traded before Allaire decides what his next move is.

[ericdaoust]

I was going to suggest that maybe this is a money saving move, but this is the Maple Leafs we're talking about. They use dollar bills for toilet paper.