Part of this trend has been the play of newly acquired goaltender Spencer Knight, who looks to serve as the Hawks' netminder of the future. Knight is 2-0 through his first two games with his new club, posting a .951 SV% and 1.95 GAA.
The Colorado Avalanche are firmly focused on winning now, while the Chicago Blackhawks are looking to the future.
Valeri Nichushkin completed a hat trick with an empty-net score after Nathan MacKinnon knocked in the go-ahead goal with 4:15 remaining and the Colorado Avalanche rallied from two goals down to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4 .
The Avalanche likely won't be in the Brad Marchand running after making big deals at the NHL trade deadline and a high Bruins price.
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired veteran center Brock Nelson in a trade with the New York Islanders.
Just before midnight on the eve of NHL trade deadline day, Chris MacFarland bolstered the Colorado Avalanche for a long playoff run by getting center Brock Nelson.
The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.