Confirmed with Link: Rangers Agree to Terms with Goalie Ondrej Pavelec

[Jonas1235]

I think he gets resigned next summer and Chytil comes over and Ondrej helps him out.

 

[Levitate]

He's a step down from Talbot, Biron, and Raanta. I'll be happy with replacement level goaltending for 20 starts.

Yeah I'll be nervous is Lundqvist goes down again for an extended period but hopefully that won't happen. Think the Rangers definitely looking to transition to a prospect in the coming years but I'm not sure anyone is near ready enough

 

[BBKers]

I was wrong here. I guess Nilsson went for the bigger money in Vancouver but heard the Rangers really wanted him. One million in cap space was too much I guess.

 

[Levitate]

I was wrong here. I guess Nilsson went for the bigger money in Vancouver but heard the Rangers really wanted him. One million in cap space was too much I guess.

Nilsson got $3 mill per right? That's pretty rich for a backup when you're starter is making as much as Lundqvist

 

[TheTakedown]

Watched some highlight reels... His main problem is the fact that he constantly loses balance and is always diving forward... Fix that, and his lateral movement should improve.

 

[Revel]

Watched some highlight reels... His main problem is the fact that he constantly loses balance and is always diving forward... Fix that, and his lateral movement should improve.

In Benny we trust. :

 

[trilobyte]

Benoit is amazing. He will have to be again with Pavelec.
Good luck with this one, but I think it is really going out on the edge. Somebody said they doubt Henrik will have any extended period of unavailability. I don't have that same confidence. He had two long outages the last two seasons.
All I ever hear from people here is don't worry about giving up Talbot, don't worry about giving up Raanta. It's not a given that Pavelec will turn out the same. I hope he does but optimism could bite NYR in the butt this season.

 

[IamNotADancer]

My rose colored glasses show me that once Allaire got his fingers on Pavelec and he buys into his teachings Pavelec will be a great asset at the trade deadline due to stellar play.

Best goalie coach in the league.

 

[Mikos87]

Benny's a miracle worker, but if Andy falters... and he's shown very poor mechanics... then you can expect Hank to play a lot more.

I like Andy's athleticism, but he's one of the worst positional goalies there is now.

There's very little rebound control and containment in his game.

If you take a look at Raanta, a smaller guy that challenged more, you see a guy that was aware of his situation at all times... cutting the angle, and making saves that he should while having excellent rebound control.

I don't think you will be getting that with Andy.

Glad it's a one year deal, but I'd give him till late November or Early December before maybe looking to trade for another goalie.

Halverson needs a better year. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt as HFD was terrible in front of him last year... hell I stopped my trips to HFD because I don't believe in throwing money at scrubs... but maybe things change with a better defense and hopefully better coaching in front of him...

Teams love his puckhanlding ability, but I'm not 100% sure if he's got what it takes to make it to the show. Good of AGM Dru to bolster the roster.. I'd like to see what Halverson can do.

He may be an internal option if Andy goes on soiling himself out there again.

 

[Mikos87]

I was wrong here. I guess Nilsson went for the bigger money in Vancouver but heard the Rangers really wanted him. One million in cap space was too much I guess.

He got paid. Was easily the best backup in the market. Timmy Murray wouldn't recognize good goaltending if it was right in front of him.

a .923 SVG in front of a terrible team is outstanding.

 

[Jets4Life]

My rose colored glasses show me that once Allaire got his fingers on Pavelec and he buys into his teachings Pavelec will be a great asset at the trade deadline due to stellar play.

Best goalie coach in the league.

Well the Jets have arguably the worst goaltending coach in the league. I'll be following Pavelec closely from Winnipeg. It will end the debate as to whether Wade Flaherty has any redeeming qualities for our club.

 

[pld459666]

Thus signing tells me Hank is getting 65+ starts this year.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Yeah was never a fan of Pavelec.

Benny will help him, but I think for the first time in several seasons I wont be as confident going into games when he starts.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Yeah was never a fan of Pavelec.

Benny will help him, but I think for the first time in several seasons I wont be as confident going into games when he starts.

I am just happy it's a 1-year deal.

 

[JimmyG89]

Never know if one of the younger goalies in the AHL show they can backup. Biron got lit up like a Christmas tree and "retired" so Talbot could backup. Pavs could easily go on waivers and be unclaimed to have someone else backup. There should be no assurance that he is the backup. Compete against Halverson and Nell for the job. Could bring someone in to camp as well, ala Hedberg, to compete as well.

I'd hope that goalie would be Jonas Enroth.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

Yeah, unlike Talbot and Raanta, I don't have much faith in Pavelec.

Benny will have to REALLY work wonders with him I think, lol.

 

[NickyFotiu]

I was watching a video of Etems highlight reel goal the other day. I was surprised to see the defensemen Etem undressed was the much desired Trouba. The goalie was Pavelec but in Pavelec's defense it was a quality shot.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I was watching a video of Etems highlight reel goal the other day. I was surprised to see the defensemen Etem undressed was the much desired Trouba. The goalie was Pavelec but in Pavelec's defense it was a quality shot.

Well, Nigel Dawes scored some amazing goals as well. It happens

 

[Machinehead]

I don't think he's finishing the season as our backup

 

[NickyFotiu]

Well, Nigel Dawes scored some amazing goals as well. It happens

That is probably true. I always liked Nigel although I only remember one of his goals as a Ranger being amazing. I like that he is still playing.

 

[NickyFotiu]

I don't think he's finishing the season as our backup

????

Starter? Cut? Or traded?

 

[Tawnos]

I don't think he's finishing the season as our backup

Yeah, either way. Backups aren't expensive to acquire and perhaps Halverson will be ready to come up midway through the year. This feels temporary to me.

 

[Machinehead]

????

Starter? Cut? Or traded?

Send down/cut.

He's complete trash.

If Allaire could get something out of this guy, he's even better than I thought he was.

 

[NickyFotiu]

Send down/cut.

He's complete trash.

If Allaire could get something out of this guy, he's even better than I thought he was.

I was kind of hoping the Isles would buy out Halak so we could get him cheap

 

[Machinehead]

I was kind of hoping the Isles would buy out Halak so we could get him cheap

That would have been nice