Aarif Deen and J.J. Jerez of Mile High Sports break down the Avalanche’s acquisition of Alexandar Georgiev. They discuss what the Avs gave up for him, what it means for Darcy Kuemper, and how Georgiev’s new contract helps Colorado’s salary structure. The guys also chat about Georgiev’s ceiling and what Sakic might be planning for goaltending in upcoming years. The show ends with an update on Valeri Nichushkin’s contract negotiations and other news from the NHL Draft. All that and more on this draft recap edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast.
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__ Aarif Deen is our Colorado Avalanche beat reporter. He covers Avs games live from Ball Arena and attends practices, media availabilities and other events pertaining to the Avs on the daily beat. He is also a co-host of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast. Deen joined Mile High Sports upon completion of his bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s in business administration from the University of Michigan – Dearborn. Before Mile High Sports, Deen worked for the Michigan Wolverines Athletics Department as the assistant sports information director.