Claimed off Waivers: [COL] Avalanche claim G Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Jets

[shaner8989]

Avs missing out on getting a real goalie instead of Georgiev probably cost them an extra cup or 2. That team is damn good except in net.

Not really at all. There depth is awful with Landy and Nikushkin out. They have 2 sick forwards 1 sick D and another good one. That’s it. Not a good team at all really.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Not really at all. There depth is awful with Landy and Nikushkin out. They have 2 sick forwards 1 sick D and another good one. That’s it. Not a good team at all really.

Don’t forget Lehky.

 

[stl76]

I was halfway joking in the other thread when asking if he was better than Fourgiev, but management sees that goaltending is a big problem right now.

I was halfway joking too with my response, but Kahkonen was good before and after the tire fire that is San Jose. It’s a decent gamble for the avs IMO.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

I was halfway joking too with my response, but Kahkonen was good before and after the tire fire that is San Jose. It’s a decent gamble for the avs IMO.

He was not good before San Jose, he was still young but very bad with MN behind some of the best D the franchise has ever had. The Wild played Alex Stalock over him, then had to acquire Cam Talbot and Fleury because he lost all trust and would give up weak goals in bunches. I know the advanced stats aren’t horrible, but eye test and real world hockey coaches did not see him as even a backup solution long term.

 

[JKG33]

I mean Kahkonen kinda sucks, but at least he sucks for league minimum?

I don't really see how this helps the Avs, and I'm not a Georgiev fan

 

[Unbiased Fan]

Can't hurt, he cannot be worse than Georgiev.

Well Aunnnen is

 

[uncleben]

For those interested, this cost Colorado $15,000, paid to Winnipeg and not counted against the cap.



Total number of claims: 10
Total compensation: $387,750

 

[JoeSakic13]

For those interested, this cost Colorado $15,000, paid to Winnipeg and not counted against the cap.



Total number of claims: 10
Total compensation: $387,750

 

[benfranklin]

cant hurt to try but also dont understand why the avs dont take goaltending seriously.

Cap is a thing...

They won with meh goaltending proving its not required. You can also argue their last two seasons couldve went deeper if a certain someone didnt have a drug problem. Goaltending wasnt the issue.

Avs missing out on getting a real goalie instead of Georgiev probably cost them an extra cup or 2. That team is damn good except in net.

Goaltending wasnt their issues with either of their losses against the kraken nor the Stars. It was depth scoring, which you can argue quite easily Landeskog and Nuke wouldve brought more than enough to get by those two series. You can stretch it to they could be going for their 4th Cup in a row right now.

 

[Reality Czech]

I was halfway joking in the other thread when asking if he was better than Fourgiev, but management sees that goaltending is a big problem right now.

Even Stevie Wonder could see that.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Cap is a thing...

They won with meh goaltending proving its not required. You can also argue their last two seasons couldve went deeper if a certain someone didnt have a drug problem. Goaltending wasnt the issue.


Goaltending wasnt their issues with either of their losses against the kraken nor the Stars. It was depth scoring, which you can argue quite easily Landeskog and Nuke wouldve brought more than enough to get by those two series. You can stretch it to they could be going for their 4th Cup in a row right now.

Ehhhhhh. You could easily make the argument in the Seattle series in particular, that Georgiev was a big reason they lost.

 

[LOFIN]

Ehhhhhh. You could easily make the argument in the Seattle series in particular, that Georgiev was a big reason they lost.

I think you can quibble on Georgievs play in both post-seasons. For me he's not the #1 culprit why we have gone out in either years. Probably not even the #2 culprit.

 

[EXTRAS]

At a 1 million cap hit it's a fine bet. They should try riding annunen and kahkonen for a while.

 

[Slapshot Sultan]

cant hurt to try but also dont understand why the avs dont take goaltending seriously.

I mean, the avs have f***ed up the goaltending for sure, but who in their right mind would give a goalie over 9mil? No one clever that's for sure

 

[EXTRAS]

Time to bring francouz back ):

 

[Slapshot Sultan]

Avs gotta be desperate to claim this man.

Have you seen 4gieveveryperiod

 

[Albatros]

He still has average starter upside, a good option for a team that's lacking.

 

[Kaners PPGs]

I mean it's a salary cap league here. If they spent 10M on a goalie like Bob they wouldn't have the team they have.

But that's like 12 M in Colorado.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Time to bring francouz back ):

From retirement? Bold strategy.

 

[benfranklin]

Ehhhhhh. You could easily make the argument in the Seattle series in particular, that Georgiev was a big reason they lost.

I dont buy that. 18 goals against in 7 games for a 2.57 GAA and a .914 save %. He wasnt Jets series bad. Sure maybe didnt steal the game they needed with a shutout, but those are winnable numbers. The Avs we know should've easily outscore that. Landy and Nuke 1000000% wouldve been that 2 goal difference needed to move on.

 

[seafoam]

This is a logical claim IMO.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Avs gotta be desperate to claim this man.

We are desperate

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

What goalie goes ? Georgiev obviously makes the dough but Annunen has been good in a small samples. Or roll w 3 for awhile ?

 

[RoyIsALegend]

What goalie goes ? Georgiev obviously makes the dough but Annunen has been good in a small samples. Or roll w 3 for awhile ?

Roll with 3 and see who, if any of them, gets hot.

Bednar confirmed today the plan is to add Kahkonen into the rotation and see if anybody emerges.

 

[abj]

Colorado have lots Finns.