Can we turn the page on Brian Elliott and believe in Jake Allen? Is that okay with Blues fans? One of the hardest things in sports is detaching yourself from great franchise players. It’s been a year of transition for the Blues faithful in seeing Elliott, David Backes, and Barret Jackman all play against St. Louis. I had my issues with some of the departures, but it’s a business. In the world of sports and business, good things end. Often faster than bad things do.
Allen is one of the hottest goalies in the NHL right now, garnering a save percentage of .