Confirmed with Link: Blackwood traded to Colorado

[CharlesPuck]

Time is gonna be flying with George gone. Absolutely buzzing

 

[Bensch88]

So what number is he gonna wear?

 

[BobRossColton]

Kind of bummed on kovalenko

 

[forsbergavs32]

No team wanted to help us

Predictable

That’s the thing for sure. The price is steep but teams knew we were in a tough spot and weren’t gonna bend over backwards to help up, especially having to take on a goalie with little to no value.

 

[The Shermanator]

Boys probably just couldn't mentally play in front of Georgie not knowing what kind of performance he was going to give.

 

[NikB]

Lots of people acting like Kovalenlo is a grade A prospect just breaking out, and not a 25 year old getting 12 mins a night scoring at a 23 point/82 game pace.

 

[MacKaRant]

Only way I see it is getting George out of that locker room. I think they really hate him.

Rangers fans tried to warn us......

 

[Grackle Party]

Im not very high on Kovalenko I think social media and the internet way over hyped him. Still with that I dont like the price but George is gone, he made me hate watching the games so Im I guess Im happy

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Will be interesting to see Blackwood on a good team. Not sure the guy has ever had to deal with pressure.

Not convinced he’s the guy but we’ll see.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Lots of people acting like Kovalenlo is a grade A prospect just breaking out, and not a 25 year old getting 12 mins a night scoring at a 23 point/82 game pace.

I mean we need all the cheap useful talent we can get. He’s not some savior, but it’s not like we’re chock full of replacements for him right now.

 

[Cypher]

Lots of people acting like Kovalenlo is a grade A prospect just breaking out, and not a 25 year old getting 12 mins a night scoring at a 23 point/82 game pace.

Yeah, 12 mins a night at like 800k.

 

[Balthazar]

Will be interesting to see Blackwood on a good team. Not sure the guy has ever had to deal with pressure.

He held New Jersey back when they started to be good

 

[RoyIsALegend]

We have a terrible injury problem that isn't gonna just magically go away, don't get rid of forwards that can actually score!

...then it's a good thing we got rid of Kovalenko.

4 goals in 28 games while getting plenty of 2nd line ice-time.

Ivan, for example, has 5 goals and plays center. Bigger, more versatile.

We dumped the right guy if the Sharks perceived him to have value.

 

[bv29]

Only way I see it is getting George out of that locker room. I think they really hate him.

Ok, but that 2nd rounder is what I don't like. :/

 

[the_fan]

I really thought it would cost a 1st to get rid of Georgiev, I guess since we don’t have a 1st, we had to give Kovy and a 2nd

 

[The Pwnerer]

Pretty damning for them to trade Georgiev the day after he gets a shut out. The guy might top out as my most hate Avs goalie of all time. The fact we had to lose Kovy for him makes it worse. Worst Avs goalie ever.

 

[S E P H]

You don't trade Kovalenko for effin' Blackwood. Gibson, Vejmelka, or Vladar, but not Blackwood. Holy hell.

 

[Toothless Legend]

I'm not over the moon given the price, but I don't mind the deal overall since we had to ship Georgiev out ASAP. He was too much of a wild card and his performances were hurting team morale as well as in the standings.

Sucks to see one of the first later-round pick success stories in a long time also included in the deal, but Kovalenko would never be anything more than a middle-6 option on a strong team, and TBH, Ivan Squared's performance made him redundant (not to mention the fact that the latter can slot in at center as well).

Another thing to remember; we might not be done with the goalie carousel just yet. Finding a team to take on Georgiev was only one side of the coin, now it's a matter of whether CMac is content with who he has. I wouldn't rule out another swap by the time the 4 Nations convenes, and either of the new Woods are easier to move.

 

[EdAVSfan]

Kovalenko and a 2nd for Blackwood along with 500K in cap space seems reasonable. Not amazing and not bad.
We’ll have to see how Kovalenko develops but I’m not sure there’s more than at best a 3rd liner there.

I don’t doubt Blackwood is a better goalie. At minimum, he’s been a significantly better goalie than AG this season.

 

[Grigowski]

It is what it is.....

Maybe the team starts to get going knowing we have at least goalie-material in net. And Wedgewood seems to be a great and beloved dude in the locker....Something Georgiev never really was....Lets be honest.

This trade also helps our locker-room....imho

 

[Internazionale]

SJ fan coming in peace. How's Kovalenko? Just a throw-in?

 

[Toothless Legend]

Pretty damning for them to trade Georgiev the day after he gets a shut out. The guy might top out as my most hate Avs goalie of all time. The fact we had to lose Kovy for him makes it worse. Worst Avs goalie ever.

Wedgie got the shutout.

 

[Gumballhead]

Listen, I’m just gonna mention that we just celebrated the anniversary of the last time traded a Kovalenko as a part of a package to get a goalie.

Hello Stan Lee Cup!

 

[AvsWraith]

...then it's a good thing we got rid of Kovalenko.

4 goals in 28 games while getting plenty of 2nd line ice-time.

Ivan, for example, has 5 goals and plays center. Bigger, more versatile.

We dumped the right guy if the Sharks perceived him to have value.

How many goals do you expect him to have after 28 games in his first season? He's not a top 10 pick, but he's also not worthless either.

 

[quesosauce]

Pretty damning for them to trade Georgiev the day after he gets a shut out. The guy might top out as my most hate Avs goalie of all time. The fact we had to lose Kovy for him makes it worse. Worst Avs goalie ever.

lol someone didnt watch last nite eh?