G Aleksandar Georgiev (2014 undrafted; UFA signed by NYR)

[Hi ImHFNYR]

Georgiev has been up and down this season but has overall been a tremendous find as a UFA

 

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[Kupo]

Disgusting pass by Baldy on that play.

 

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Had some fun on his 23rd Birthday as he stopped 55 shots.

 

[lakai17]

Great birthday gift by the Rangers today to Georgiev.

 

[bleedblue94]

Great birthday gift by the Rangers today to Georgiev.

Yeah those 55 shots against that they allowed were an awesome gift for their goalie haha

 

[42]

What's his most likely future? Backup or does he have starter skills?

 

[Wease]

Possible backup to Shestyorkin in a couple of years...

 

[iamitter]

What's his most likely future? Backup or does he have starter skills?

Hard to predict goalie careers. He's done nothing but increase his stock - there's no reason one can predict right now why he shouldn't become a starter.

 

[Lays]

What's his most likely future? Backup or does he have starter skills?

Possible really good backup. I don’t see starter potential in Georgiev

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think his ceiling is a low-end starter, but otherwise, a back-up of some caliber. He's already an NHL caliber back up, so his ceiling/floor isn't that different.

I think we should try to trade him after this season, if he can play good hockey the rest of the season. Unless Hank waives his NMC, there's no place for Georgiyev. A half season or season in the AHL wouldn't be the worst thing for his game, but Hank's contract is on the books for another two seasons, so there's no place for Georgiyev on the team the next few seasons.

We also have some other good prospects. Wall is third in the NCAA's in SV%. After another season he'll likely be signed, as will Huska, who might be better than Wall but always seems to play for terrible teams. We also have Lindbom who we invested a high draft pick on. He could pan out. He's years off the NHL, but they thought he was worthy of a second round pick, so they are pretty high on his game.

 

[PG Canuck]

Really good backup/low end starter, is what I potentially see. I don't want to completely rule him out as a starter, as I've watched Markstrom transform his game right before my eyes, but it seems more likely he'll top out as a solid backup.

 

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Thanks guys. I guess next year it'll likely be Lundqvist and Georgiev as back up with Shestyorkin baking in the AHL and then likely Shestyorkin getting NHL time in 2020. Georgiev set up for the expansion, maybe.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Thanks guys. I guess next year it'll likely be Lundqvist and Georgiev as back up with Shestyorkin baking in the AHL and then likely Shestyorkin getting NHL time in 2020. Georgiev set up for the expansion, maybe.

Shestyorkin isn’t coming to NA to ride buses.

 

[42]

Shestyorkin isn’t coming to NA to ride buses.

No? It was good enough for Samsonov.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

No? It was good enough for Samsonov.

What is your point?

Shestyorkin is the best and most high profile goalie in the KHL. Samsonov was nowhere near as good yet as Shestyorkin, and wouldn't have been in line for the same kind of salary yet.

 

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[Pavel Buchnevich]

He gave up 6 goals today. None were soft goals, but at some point you'd like your goalie to make a save. I think they've been playing him too much. He had that great game against Toronto, and has been better than usual recently, but I still don't think he's ready for more than a back up workload. Hank might also not be able to handle a starter workload right now, but thats a different issue. I'd rather put Hank out there, and let him struggle than have a player who could be an important part of the team in the future playing a role he can't yet handle.

 

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[The S5]

Why would you assume Hank will retire after this season?

We can hope.

 

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44 saves on 45 shots tonight, Georgiev has been playing great lately. I’m starting to see starter potential in him, gonna be confusing when Shestyorkin comes over though