Indeed, sometimes the best or worst trades are the ones that are not made, and that's exactly the case here. At the trade deadline, Jake Allen's name was circulating a lot in Colorado, with Pierre LeBrun even confirming it.
Alexandar Georgiev is the reason why the Avalanche lost their first game, allowing 6 goals on 19 shots. The organization wanted a veteran goaltender, and they decided to pass up on the opportunity. Today, they are paying the price.
With Jake Allen in net, especially following his strong end to the season in New Jersey, the MacKinnon-led squad would have a much more solid goaltending duo.