For a while now, there has been talk about Jake Allen being on the trade market. With Cayden Primeau's performance this year, the dynamics have changed, and the organization prefers to keep the younger, less expensive goalie, and rightfully so.
Although Allen can certainly help a team win, his contract works against him. It is often thought that this is what hinders Kent Hughes from trading him, but according to Elliotte Friedman, that's not the case.
Friedman states that there are currently five goalies officially on the market, and Allen is among the top 2 most interesting. Only Kaapo Kahkonen might be in higher demand, but even then, he lacks the experience and track record of a Jake Allen.
The other available goalies are Elvis Merzlikins, Jacob Markstrom, and John Gibson, all of whom have longer contracts with higher salaries than Jake Allen.
If we understand Friedman correctly, it seems the Canadiens' goaltending trio might be done, but Kent Hughes was not satisfied with the offers.