Friedman: Avalanche are looking at Blackwood and Gibson

[Leviathan]

In Friday's podcast Friedman says Blackwood is a goalie the Avs have been looking at for a while. Also suggests Gibson but isn't as sure about it due to health concerns.

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[LeonDraisaitl]

They sorta have to if they don’t want to waste a season

 

[JoeSakic13]

Something dumb was originally here

 

[rea]

Gibson looked plenty healthy tonight other than maybe injuring his back trying to carry the Ducks to a W.

He wasn't in net, dostal was

 

[A1LeafNation]

Gibson looked plenty healthy tonight other than maybe injuring his back trying to carry the Ducks to a W.

That's Dostal

 

[JoeSakic13]

He wasn't in net, dostal was

Whoops I was boxscore surfing from work and TSN screwed the pooch.

 

[SundherDome]

UPL for my sweet baby boy back

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Blackwood would make sense

 

[CanadienShark]

I asked in another thread what the Avs would offer for Blackwood and didn't get any real positive response. I honestly think he'd do alright there. Maybe not a long term fixture, but he could stop the bleeding and hold his own with the Avs.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Unless San Jose is giving him away for free, I would avoid Blackwood. Mentally frail, is going to get hurt, and simply isn't very good

 

[HabzSauce]

Both decent gambles. I like Blackwood alot but idk if he's starter material. Gibson could be a steal if he gets fired up in Colorado. Would have to stay healthy too

If I'm avs, between these two, I'd bet the farm and take Gibson, and hope to God he stays healthy. He has higher upside. Maybe playing for a new team in Colorado rejuvenates him and he becomes Avs best goalie in years.

I'd look elsewhere if I were them tho. UPL and Gustavsson are great targets but expensive. Also no idea if MIN and BUF would entertain.

Maybe Lindgren if WSH is interested. He would be a good upgrade and wouldn't break the bank either

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Blackwood is a weird choice. He sucks. Gibson would be worth a shot to see if he can get motivated again with a contender. He's been through enough bs in Anaheim.

But selfishly, have they considered Jarry? He'd cost the least.

Please, Avs GM, if you're reading this...you lot will fix him.

 

[Gilmour1996]

How about a 30 year old 2-time Stanley Cup winning goalie making minimum? You don't get great stuff unless you are willing to pay a great return and/or you are a bit of a gambler.

 

[dirtydanglez]

they will see what they have in khakonen first. blackwood really isnt in a different tier from khakonen and georgiev, just seems like more of the same

 

[Jovavic]

they will see what they have in khakonen first. blackwood really isnt in a different tier from khakonen and georgiev, just seems like more of the same

Do they have the cap space to go up a tier?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I can imagine the Avs would want to see Gibson back healthy for at least a couple starts. Shouldn't be too long.

 

[mr figgles]

Ducks better get a deal done, before Colorado sees him play, and remember how awful he is.

 

[LuGBuG]

Both decent gambles. I like Blackwood alot but idk if he's starter material. Gibson could be a steal if he gets fired up in Colorado. Would have to stay healthy too

If I'm avs, between these two, I'd bet the farm and take Gibson, and hope to God he stays healthy. He has higher upside. Maybe playing for a new team in Colorado rejuvenates him and he becomes Avs best goalie in years.

I'd look elsewhere if I were them tho. UPL and Gustavsson are great targets but expensive. Also no idea if MIN and BUF would entertain.

Maybe Lindgren if WSH is interested. He would be a good upgrade and wouldn't break the bank either

Can’t imagine why Washington would want to trade Lindgren right now.

 

[tmg]

But selfishly, have they considered Jarry? He'd cost the least.

He’d cost little in asset loss but a lot on cap commitment unless Pittsburgh is about to do a big long retention. He’s got one of those contracts that just isn’t justifiable on the cap ledger of a team that wants to compete.

He might be borderline nhl level after a buyout and a team can give him a near minimum contract like Detroit did with Campbell. But just like Campbell, no team is taking the big contract. Unless maybe like Kuemper he can be moved with an equally albatross contract going the other way.

 

[ItWasJustified]

I don't think the Ducks would take back salary on Gibson and would they really want Georgiev? I don't see Blackwood as an upgrade to Georgiev either.

 

[DJB]

Awful decision by Sakic not to address goaltending this offseason

 

[Mr Positive]

Seems like maybe just throwing that story out there to put some pressure on their own guys. When have teams made a big trade this early in the season

 

[BB79]

UPL for my sweet baby boy back

Reimer?

 

[PullHard]

Awful decision by Sakic not to address goaltending this offseason

I agree. It feels like he isn’t even a GM sometimes.

 

[Tralfamadore]

This must involve moving George as well. That alone will cost something.