Alexandar Georgiev is running out of mulligans.
Yes, he had a remarkable turnaround in the opening round of the playoffs and led the league in wins (38) during the regular season. Still, it’s his overall inconsistency that remains an issue. In his second season as a starting goaltender, his goals-against average skyrocketed from 2.53 to 3.02 last season. Furthermore, should Georgiev continue to struggle as we march closer to the beginning of the 2024-25 season, the Avalanche have a Plan B.
After winning their third Stanley Cup in franchise history in 2022, the Colorado Avalanche were the odds-on favorite to become just the third NHL team to repeat as champions since 1998.