Posts About "Alexandar Georgiev"
Oilers Have 3 Options to Solve Goaltending Position Long-Term
January 13th, 2021 After a disappointing exit in the qualification round against the 12th seeded Chicago Blackhawks this past season, questions in net started to hover for the Edmonton Oilers after the rough performances from goaltenders Mikko Koskinen and Mike Smith. Going into the offseason, Edmonton was expected to make a change in net to bring in...
Rangers Opening Night Roster Could Be Younger Than Anticipated
January 11th, 2021 As training camp winds down and the long-awaited start to the 2021 NHL season approaches, teams are starting to finalize who fills their roster spots and line combinations. It is an important time for prospects, newly acquired players and fringe players to show their worth and show why they deserve to suit up for opening night. It is...
4 NHL Backup Goalies Who Should Be Starters
December 14th, 2020 One can argue that the hardest position to properly fill in hockey is the role of the backup goaltender. Not only do you need an NHL-caliber goalie who is able to perform without having a consistent playing schedule, but he also has to be good enough to step into the starting role for weeks or even months should injury strike the...
Dear Santa: Rangers’ 2020-21 Wish List
December 11th, 2020 No place celebrates the holiday season quite like New York City. December in the Big Apple means extravagant decorations, festive bright lights, and engaging in timeless traditions. Under normal circumstances, the exciting holiday time does not exactly indicate the beginning of hockey season, but that is hopefully the case this...
Rangers’ Georgiev Remains Key Despite Rise of Shesterkin
November 18th, 2020 The New York Rangers hope that Igor Shesterkin is the heir apparent to Henrik Lundqvist, but Alexandar Georgiev will still be a key player for the Blueshirts next season. He should get plenty of playing time even though Shesterkin looks like a lock to be New York’s starter. He will be relied upon heavily when he plays, given the...
Rangers' Focus on Low-Profile, Sensible Offseason Moves
October 25th, 2020 The excitement level surrounding the New York Rangers certainly dropped from the NHL Draft earlier this month to the current free agency period. That was to be expected, of course. The Blueshirts weren't going to be able to duplicate the buzz from selecting potential superstar Alexis Lafreniere with the top overall pick, especially...
Rangers Goaltending Is in Great Shape Post-Lundqvist
October 20th, 2020 The New York Rangers are entering a new era after the departure of goaltending legend Henrik Lundqvist. He became the face of the franchise following his NHL debut in 2005, and since then, it seemed impossible to imagine a Rangers team without him, assuming it would take a long time to recover from his departure. Instead, the Rangers'...
Rangers News & Rumors: Lafreniere, DeAngelo, Georgiev & More
October 17th, 2020 The New York Rangers have signed Alexis Lafreniere, the No. 1-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Lafreniere will be on an entry-level contract that will pay him just under $1 million a year for three years if he stays with the big club. Most don't think he'll be demoted to the minors unless something drastic happens. Alexis...
The New Era of Rangers Goaltending
October 7th, 2020 It's been a week since the New York Rangers announced that they would buy out the remainder of Henrik Lundqvist's contract, thus ending the life-long Rangers' incredible career with the organization. Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) The 38-year-old Swede has been the face of Rangers goaltending...
San Jose Sharks' Free Agent Targets
August 10th, 2020 When the NHL free agency period begins on Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. PST, San Jose Sharks' general manager Doug Wilson will have around $14 million in cap room to spend in free agency, looking to turn the Sharks around from one of their worst seasons in team history. To Wilson's credit, he's already done that once, signing players such as Paul...
Stars Have Options to Replace Khudobin if Necessary
June 22nd, 2020 Pending unrestricted free agent goalie Anton Khudobin is going to get paid. The only questions are when exactly free agency will take place and whether or not it will actually be by his current team, the Dallas Stars, though. Anton Khudobin - (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Khudobin has established himself as one of the NHL’s...
Rangers Can Make a Deep Playoff Run
June 18th, 2020 The New York Rangers technically were outside an Eastern Conference Playoff spot when the regular season was suspended on March 12, 2020. However, before the COVID-19 lockdown, the Rangers had been playing pretty well. They were 13-7-1 since Feb, 1, and their two best offensive players, Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad were on top of...
Rangers' Alexandar Georgiev's Quick Rise
April 22nd, 2020 Goaltending hasn't been as issue for the New York Rangers since Henrik Lundqvist became the full starter after the 2005-06 season. It seems as though goaltending will remain a strength on Broadway for the foreseeable future with rookie phenom Igor Shesterkin coming onto the scene. But, where does Alexandar Georgiev's future stand?...
