With all of the big moves that general manager Chris McFarland pulled off last season, none changed the tone of the Avalanche more than completely overhauling the goaltending position by trading away Justus Annunen and Alexander Georgiev for Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood. The Lumberyard provided a breath of fresh air both on and off the ice, a change which can be seen in their numbers and the team stats overall.
We have traded Alexandar Georgiev and Nikolai Kovalenko to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Mackenzie Blackwood and Givani Smith. pic.