The Colorado Avalanche have shaken up the crease yet again.
It was announced on Monday afternoon that the Avs had traded Alexandar Georgiev to the San Jose Sharks. Going with Georgiev to San Jose is Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2025 5th-round pick, and a 2026 2nd-round pick. Coming to the Avalanche are goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood, forward Fivani Smith, and a 2027 5th-round pick.
We have traded Alexandar Georgiev and Nikolai Kovalenko to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Mackenzie Blackwood and Givani Smith. pic.twitter.com/04rknVkWGX
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 9, 2024
The Avs finally had enough of Georgiev’s inconsistency this season, as fans and management were well aware of the struggles at hand.