The Colorado Avalanche have made significant changes to their goaltending lineup by trading Alexandar Georgiev to the San Jose Sharks for Mackenzie Blackwood. This move comes as the Avalanche struggle with one of the worst goaltending performances in the NHL this season.
Blackwood, who has shown promise with a .909 save percentage, will join a team with playoff aspirations, while Georgiev faces challenges on a rebuilding Sharks team. The trade also benefits San Jose's long-term plans with additional draft picks and the potential emergence of goalie Yaroslav Askarov.
Overall, the Avalanche's front office, led by Joe Sakic and Chris MacFarland, is taking proactive steps to address their weaknesses, but questions remain about the effectiveness of their new goaltenders.
