Blackwood Traded to Colorado

Someone in the main board mentioned that Blackwood could be the best goalie Avs have had since Varly. If he really turns into a legit starter for us for years to come, we really didn’t give up that much. It would be if let’s say Kovy was a top 6 forward but he’s not
If Blackwood plays so well that we are convinced of him being the solution for years to come, it has obviously resulted in a deep playoff run.

How much do you think his contract is going to cost at that point?
 
You used to hate Blackwood quite a bit
Yep, I did (more ire directed at the Devils for being so stodgy with their goaltending, but meh, technicalties), so I hope to hell my initial view of him was wrong, or that he has developed since then. He's always been capable of very good stretches of goaltending--pretty sure he singlehandedly kept the Sharks in a game against the Avs just last year all by himself before finally giving up a few--but he's also capable of shitting the crease.

Whatever the case, all we can do now is hope this team can turn the page and Black-/Wedge-wood can be a capable tandem.
 
If Blackwood plays so well that we are convinced of him being the solution for years to come, it has obviously resulted in a deep playoff run.

How much do you think his contract is going to cost at that point?
If Blackwood plays well, I doubt the Avs just hand him a huge contract. He is already 28, so I'm not sure what kind of contract he'll be looking for. Could get ugly.
 
Someone in the main board mentioned that Blackwood could be the best goalie Avs have had since Varly. If he really turns into a legit starter for us for years to come, we really didn’t give up that much. It would be if let’s say Kovy was a top 6 forward but he’s not

He’s a UFA at season’s end and is already making $2.35m.

If he is good for us, we won’t be able to afford re-signing him.
 
If Blackwood plays so well that we are convinced of him being the solution for years to come, it has obviously resulted in a deep playoff run.

How much do you think his contract is going to cost at that point?
If all goes well and he becomes a solid starter for us, I’d say probably double his current salary? Somewhere in the neighborhood of 4 or 5 maybe
 
If all goes well and he becomes a solid starter for us, I’d say probably double his current salary? Somewhere in the neighborhood of 4 or 5 maybe
Which already could be too much for us, that's how tight we are.
 
I can see a scenario where Blackwood reaches an Adin Hill like level up. Truth is he hasn't been on a good team until the year he lost the net due to injuries in his last year with New Jersey. His first two years I remember his name being lumped in the top young goalies in the league.

Lot of untapped potential. If he gets the Avs bump where every new goalie gets a jump up in save percentage we might have something here. Still not the biggest fan of the assets given up and how Cmac has handled the goalie situation. But I can see why he was a target. Also 6'"4!
 
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