Rumor: Rangers potentially sign Marek Mazanec

[Irishguy42]

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[LeetchisGod]

Shockingly signing Pavelec was a bad idea. Glad they're starting to put that together.

 

[LaffyTaffy]

I don't think Mazanec is a better NHL option than Pavelec. I think this signing is meant to help the 29th place Hartford Wolfpack. Easy callup decision in Mazanec though in case of injury.

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

I very much doubt this has anything at all to do with Pavelec. This feels like a Wolf Pack move, they're struggling and might be good to have an experienced goalie down there. Hartford is a train wreck so i wouldn't put much blame on the goalies, but having two fairly young rookies is a bad situation.

 

[Trxjw]

Yeah, this feels like a move to help out the Pack. Gives Chytil a fellow Czech as well.

Wonder if they'll let Georgie go back to Europe.

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

Don't see why Georgiev would have to go back to Europe? He's played more and been better then Nell.
We also have Halverson struggling in Greenville.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

HWP needs a goalie bad...

 

[nyr2k2]

I said all offseason that I was expecting us to sign an established goalie to play in Hartford (even if established just meant a good AHL guy) since we almost always have one and I was really surprised when we didn't. We ice a young squad down there and I guess that was the plan in net as well, and while both Georgiev and Nell have had their moments neither has been consistently good. If this guy can help stabilize the situation down there, it would be great.

Shockingly signing Pavelec was a bad idea. Glad they're starting to put that together.

This guy, over his brief NHL career, is 8-13-4 with a 2.98 GAA and .898 SV%. I don't think he's here to replace Pavelec.

 

[ManUtdTobbe]

I don't disagree that HWP needs a goalie, but their problems run much deeper then just goaltending.

 

[Osminator]

I don't disagree that HWP needs a goalie, but their problems run much deeper then just goaltending.

Fully agree. Their biggest problem is hockey.

 

[Beacon]

Mazanec is likely a Hartford move. Probably a Pack starter, which makes Georgiev fit better in a role as a backup, and Nell needs ECHL time. This also gives the Swamp a competent goalie because they really can't stop the puck there. One move stabilizes both Hartford and Greenville.

 

[Jablkon]

I said all offseason that I was expecting us to sign an established goalie to play in Hartford (even if established just meant a good AHL guy) since we almost always have one and I was really surprised when we didn't. We ice a young squad down there and I guess that was the plan in net as well, and while both Georgiev and Nell have had their moments neither has been consistently good. If this guy can help stabilize the situation down there, it would be great.



This guy, over his brief NHL career, is 8-13-4 with a 2.98 GAA and .898 SV%. I don't think he's here to replace Pavelec.

I think its a win win for Rangers. He knows he is starting in Hartford. But he is quite old and lost OGs where he would probably go as third goalie. So I think he is highly motivated to get that backup spot.

 

[Osminator]

Bring up Halverson to Hartford as a backup a la Pavelec in NY (plays ever blue moon), Georgiev and Nell go down to the ECHL and battle it out there... AHL level seems a little to much for both at this stage. Would kinda makes sense to me...

 

[Ail]

I guess it's time we all admit Henrik is toast, signing some nobody to come in and take over for Lunkers he's so old and slow now. RIP

 

[nyr2k2]

Did anyone ever see anything official with this? It was in a few Czech papers and his agent, former player Michal Sivek, said there were negotiations ongoing.

 

[Irishguy42]

Did anyone ever see anything official with this? It was in a few Czech papers and his agent, former player Michal Sivek, said there were negotiations ongoing.

Haven't seen anything official. Just this rumor.

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[eco's bones]

It's up on elite prospects as confirmed too.

 

[amoboko]

Good move for him. Pity his Slovan defense is giving him a hell of job