Confirmed with Link: Rangers Sign G Alexander Georgiev

[Irishguy42]

So this apparently happened.

Also, I totally forgot the tag. Can I edit that in, or can only mods re-do my title?

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[Gospel of Prospal]

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#Rangers have signed free agent goalie Alexander Georgiev

3 year Entry Level contract
$792,500 cap hit

* includes Games Played bonuses

 

[silverfish]

21. Over 6 feet tall. Good stats in Finland this year.

Cool.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Beat me to it.

What's his dealio?

 

[Irishguy42]

Beat me to it.

What's his dealio?

Was at the development camp a few weeks ago. Has some good numbers.

I think he'll be competition for Nill and Halverson down in Hartford.

No downside to this signing.

 

[egelband]

OMG awfulllllllllllllllll!

 

[eco's bones]

Development camp signee. Russian goalie. 21 years old and really good numbers for TPS in the Finnish Liiga last year. A 1.70 GAA and a .923 save %.

Looks good to me.

 

[Irishguy42]

I imagine if this is true, and I think it is, the Rangers probably confirm this tomorrow.

 

[eco's bones]

FWIW the Rangers also signed Daniel Catenacci.

 

[nyr2k2]

I still think they need an AHL veteran goaltender. We always have a veteran down there.

 

[nyr2k2]

Also, for what it's worth, they've misspelled his name. It's apparently listed officially as Alexandar Georgiyev or Aleksandar Georgijev. TPS (his current, or I guess, former team) lists it as the latter, Eliteprospects lists it as the former.

 

[Irishguy42]

I think we'll be seeing this kid and Nell in Hartford, while Halverson starts in Greenville.

 

[Joey Bones]

It was rumored a couple days ago that he was coming over to North America, so this seems likely. I like this if it is true!!

 

[NYR Viper]

Lots of goalies. Where's he play? That leaves Nell, Halverson and this guy? Am I missing someone? Skapski and Hellberg are gone

 

[Irishguy42]

Lots of goalies. Where's he play? That leaves Nell, Halverson and this guy? Am I missing someone? Skapski and Hellberg are gone

Whoever loses the competition between the three of them becomes starter in Greenville.

 

[Joey Bones]

The Rangers didn't draft a goalie this year, but this is the equivalent!!

 

[Irishguy42]

We need a mod to merge these threads, but they're probably all asleep T_T

 

[Mikos87]

The Rangers didn't draft a goalie this year, but this is the equivalent!!

Funny thing is, they took two late rounders that were within travel distance of Benny and the college boys had fantastic seasons.

Very disappointed in Halverson, but I'm curious to see what a better defense core down there does for the goalies.

My gut feeling is that one of them may be needed in the NHL this year... I just don't see Pavs becoming positionally sound after years of poor positional play and rebound control.

But then again... the Rangers have the goalie whisperer on their side.

 

[Joey Bones]

Funny thing is, they took two late rounders that were within travel distance of Benny and the college boys had fantastic seasons.

Very disappointed in Halverson, but I'm curious to see what a better defense core down there does for the goalies.

My gut feeling is that one of them may be needed in the NHL this year... I just don't see Pavs becoming positionally sound after years of poor positional play and rebound control.

But then again... the Rangers have the goalie whisperer on their side.

Agreed. Think Georgiev or Nell is the 3rd string at this point.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Nell and Georgiev are your Malcolm and Skapski replacements. They needed some depth goalie turnover while Huska and Wall develop, so Gorton's done a really good job. Excited to see what this kid can do

 

[Joey Bones]

Nell and Georgiev are your Malcolm and Skapski replacements. They needed some depth goalie turnover while Huska and Wall develop, so Gorton's done a really good job. Excited to see what this kid can do

Agreed, however, it's not like Nell & Georgiev don't have potential, either. They are also solid options for growth, too!! Goalie depth is a big strong point in the NYR organization!!

 

[Zibanejbread]

Can/will any of these goalie prospects be a backup to Hank (next year after Pavelec) until Shesty gets here? Huska or Wall, etc?

 

[Joey Bones]

Can/will any of these goalie prospects be a backup to Hank (next year after Pavelec) until Shesty gets here? Huska or Wall, etc?

Think Nell & Georgiev both can have that potential for next year. If Halverson can get his **** together, then he could, too, but less likely.

There for sure will be a logjam coming soon, though.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Think Nell & Georgiev both can have that potential for next year. If Halverson can get his **** together, then he could, too, but less likely.

There for sure will be a logjam coming soon, though.

Eh, goalies are kinda voodoo, so most of these guys won't pan out. It's better to have more good looking options than not, so we'll see what happens. I think Huska ends up the best out of them all (besides Shesty).

 

[Joey Bones]

FWIW the Rangers also signed Daniel Catenacci.

Should be another thread for that, too, no?