Blackwood's underlying metrics suggest a goalie ready to break out, which is exactly what the otherwise strong Avalanche need.

NHL: San Jose Sharks welcome forward Nikolai Kovalenko and goalie Alexandar Georgiev after trade with Colorado Avalanche

Colorado will retain 14% of Georgiev’s contract, which equates to approximately $476,000. He is in the last season of a three-year, $10.2 million deal.