Sonny, I think you are correct, the Calabrians were allied with the Rizzuto's, but not anymore.

Why the idiot was trying to shop life when he had that wad of cash and on the lam is beyond me, unless he did not want any trail back to the gun holster, ammo pouch and potential silencer. I think Mooney raises a good question on how this relates to what is happening in Montreal. I find the coincidence compelling.