On the newest version of the 32 Ideas Podcast, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet spoke with Kyle Bukauskas in regards to the NHL goaltending state of affairs, particularly Alexandar Georgiev‘s struggles in Colorado and the way the Avalanche may make a play for one of many San Jose Sharks goalies.
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Elliotte Friedman: “Colorado, they’ve Georgiev, they’ve Justus Annunen, they picked up Kaapo Kahkonen on waivers from Winnipeg. I believe they’ve seemed into (Mackenzie) Blackwood earlier than. He’s been on their radar. There’s no manner the Avalanche aren’t this and saying, what can we do? How can we repair this, and do we’ve got to go elsewhere? It doesn’t imply they’ll, however they should be it.
And I wouldn’t be shocked if Blackwood is the sort of man they’re no less than saying, okay, if we do determine to go this route, may he resolve our drawback? And I discover it unimaginable to imagine they’re not no less than it, whether or not or not they really do it.”
NHLRumors.com Be aware: As Friedman notes, the Avalanche have Kahkonen. It will likely be attention-grabbing to see how this three-goalie system is deployed in Colorado. GM Chris MacFarland will need to see Kahkonen play with and with no full lineup. The Avalanche have Devon Toews, Valeri Nichushkin, Artturi Lehkonen, and Jonathan Drouin lacking from the energetic lineup.
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It might make sense in the event that they preserve their ear to the bottom concerning goalie, particularly with Georgiev being a UFA on the finish of this season. There’s no must panic but, but when Vanecek can return to his type from two years in the past, he could possibly be an asset for Colorado together with Blackwood. Nevertheless, the Sharks worth Blackwood a lot larger.
