Devils Reportedly Giving Up on Former Starting Goaltender
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Joseph Agosti
June 8, 2023 (7:02 PM)
According to premier NHL Insider Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, it appears that New Jersey Devils goalie MacKenzie Blackwood will not be receiving a qualifying offer.
Blackwood is currently an RFA, but him not receiving a qualifying offer automatically makes him an unrestricted free agent.
Blackwood was once considered to be a rising star in the NHL goaltending ranks, but his shine has fallen considerably after a few rough statistical seasons.
After a run of two stellar season where he posted a .918 and .915 Save Percentage, Blackwood has been struggling since the 2020-2021 season with his numbers falling off of a cliff.
He has not had a Save Percentage above .902 in in the past three years, and even spent some time with AHL Utica this past year.
A fresh start may be beneficial to get this once promising young netminder back on the road to prosperity.
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Is MacKenzie Blackwood a starting caliber goalie in the NHL? |
Yes | 43 | 31.4 % |
No | 68 | 49.6 % |
More of a 1A | 26 | 19 % |
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