Confirmed with Link: Avs re-sign Blackwood to 5-year × $5.25M AAV deal

[The Moops]

 

[The Kingslayer]

I have no issues with this. I've always liked Blackwood and wanted him since his rookie season. Always felt like it was between the ears for him. The natural talent was always there. Hope he puts it all together with the Avs. So far so good but I really want to see how he does against the elite teams in the NHL.

 

[Pokecheque]

You don't think there is a chance all of our D are told to go if they think there is an opening?

If he was as good as you want him to be, he'd have a higher price tag IMO.

I do think they'll move on in the offseason if he doesn't bring back playoff Manson in a meaningful way. Nice thing is, these guys are always wanted. EJ is evidence lol.

I totally get they’re encouraged to jump into the play. But the bad pinches aren’t when he has the puck on his stick, it’s when he doesn’t that he tries to step up on a guy Nick Holden style and gets completely burned. He even did so tonight in Utah and it led to a breakaway, thankfully Blackwood made the stop.

 

[JoeSakic13]

The NTC list is just Buffalo 6 times.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

The NTC list is just Buffalo 6 times.

I don't know, a spin in Buffalo usually leads to Stanley Cup after they trade you. Year or two of struggle for a Cup? **** It

 

[Jazzguitar]

How many people do you have on ignore?

I've been meaning to say how similar our cats look for the longest time, just changed my avatar to show lol

 

[The Pwnerer]

If he keeps this up, he's making team Canada. He's extremely gifted for being a bigger goalie. Doesn't stay deep in the net like some big goalies do, moves very well in net and rebound control has been tight so far. He's giving me the "good" Keumper vibes who was great before the eye injury.

We all know about the "Avs bump" with new goalies but Blackwood gives me a lot of optimism. He's entering his prime years as a goalie and finally gets his shot on a good team to be the number one. Two years of getting absolutely shelled in San Jose and years with the rebuilding Devils. The timeline with us just fits perfectly. Seems like a perfect seize the opportunity type story line for him.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

FirE cMaC

 

[BobRossColton]

 

[JoeSakic13]

Am I alone in goalie superstition and somewhat hoping he would continue to rock the SJ gear as he’s absolutely dominating in it?

 

[CobraAcesS]

Am I alone in goalie superstition and somewhat hoping he would continue to rock the SJ gear as he’s absolutely dominating in it?

No, but it needs to be changed lol.


Should we update his current save percentage daily in the main board thread or weekly? Lol

I'm definitely bumping that thread with it at some point.

 

[The Merchant]