Confirmed Trade: [COL/NYR] Alexandar Georgiev for 2022 3rd and 5th round picks, and 2023 3rd round pick

[BKarchitect]

Negatives:
- Two third round picks for a team lacking draft capital is a ton of ammo to give up for a goalie who has in no way proven he can be a long-term starting solution.
- Emphasizes that Kuemper’s cost was purely a rental. Worth it for a Cup but add the two trades together and unless Gerogiyev suddenly blossoms - that’s throwing a ton a the “goalie problem”.
- Samsonov was my preferred young talented project goalie.

Positives:
- Georgiev is inexpensive…obviously the idea is to spend the money elsewhere and ride average at best goaltending to another title.
- Joe Sakic gets the benefit of the doubt.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Wow!!! Later Geo, locker room cancer.

 

[CupInSIX]

More than I expected for a guy that was not going to get qualified.

Yeah it was starting to look like this guy was going to be a UFA

 

[Gilles Meloche]

Toronto enters the chat

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

Bold play. But I don't mind going cheap in net to keep the depth.

 

[Kane One]

Win by both teams.

Georgiev is solid when he gets consistent playing time.

 

[Voight]

So they're rolling with Georgiev/Francouz? That's a... bold way to defend a cup

Honestly with that D Core they should be fine.

 

[Superlative Soup]

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"f*** them picks" - Joe Sakic

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

They signed Francouz to an extension on March 12th, I would be very surprised they suddenly trade him.

True, at the same time, he's a 32 year old backup making 2M. In the grand scheme of things he doesn't really matter if something better comes our way.

Even burying him in the minors only counts 875K to the cap.

But for now, I suppose we have to assume Sakic wants to maximize the roster before goaltending... which isn't the worst thing in the world. I mean, goaltending certainly wasn't the reason for the Stanley Cup.

 

[SEALBound]

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Arizona laughs in their face.

But then they stop and think...and stop laughing.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Yikes, a Georgiyev-Francouz tandem after winning a cup is....extremely not good.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Rangers fans, can he be worse than Kuemper was?

No. He will be better. But he is a locker room cancer and a malcontent. Not sure why a cup wining team would want to add that, even if he is an upgrade.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Does letting Kuemper walk allow Colorado to keep Kadri?

 

[SEALBound]

All kidding aside, that seems hella expensive for Georgiev considering his play/stats. Makes me want to sell Casey DeSmith.

 

[turkulad]

The Avs have all the time in the first half of regular season to find out if Geo has it in him to be a starter. And then there's the TDL.

 

[Kane One]

Rangers fans, can he be worse than Kuemper was?

If he’s playing once every 3 or 4 games, absolutely. If he’s the starter, impossible.

 

[Vitto79]

fantastic. recoup the picks they dealt at the deadline

 

[Savant]

Yeah it was starting to look like this guy was going to be a UFA

There was about a 1% chance that the Rangers were going to qualify; which honestly wasn’t that much to do with the player. Rangers can’t afford that cap hit and will just sign a get backup on a minimum. Colorado gets to roll the dice. But again, I wouldn’t have traded anything for a guy that wasn’t going to get qualified.

 

[viper0220]

Jesus Joe.

You better trade Kuemper and Kadris rights for a few picks.

The Avs have basically a 1st in 2023 and a 1st in 2024 and thats it for the next 3 drafts.
The cubbard is also relatively bare. I guess he has to do some magic in UFA for the next 2 years to fill in the holes.

Don't hate it but would have preferred to go after Samsonov (and would have even added a decent prospect or two to get it done.) Much prefer it to overpaying Kuemper, though.

You can also sign college free agents and stuff like that.

 

[pld459666]

Wait, NYR's got two 3rds and a 5th for Geo?

WOW that's impressive

 

[STHLM]

Thank God, don’t let the door hit you on your way out Georgie

 

[zar]

“Someone” is going to be very upset with this return.

That exactly what he’s worth…. Probably a bit of an overpayment if anything.

As an Oiler fan, I hope he gets those starter minutes he apparently needs to be that “better” goalie.

 

[AIexisLafreniereNYR]

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If he’s playing once every 3 or 4 games, absolutely. If he’s the starter, impossible.

I say it’s the opposite. Georgiev plays better when he’s warm. I think he’s a better starter than he is back up. Not that he’s a great starter. But he’s pretty solid. Nothing special though.

Didn’t really like Georgiev though so I’m not upset over this lol

 

[CupInSIX]

Jesus Joe.

You better trade Kuemper and Kadris rights for a few picks.

The Avs have basically a 1st in 2023 and a 1st in 2024 and thats it for the next 3 drafts.
The cubbard is also relatively bare. I guess he has to do some magic in UFA for the next 2 years to fill in the holes.

Don't hate it but would have preferred to go after Samsonov (and would have even added a decent prospect or two to get it done.) Much prefer it to overpaying Kuemper, though.

Not a good summer if you're an Avs fan

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Great deal for Rangers here

As for Avs.. I am Georgiev fan and think he will work out well for them but that is overpayment