[Trade] Rangers trade Georgiev to Colorado for a 2022 3rd, 2022 5th, 2023 3rd

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by getbak

Could this be a move to run him in tandem with Kuemper rather than to replace him?

I don't really know much about Georgiev, but is he ready to be a starter -- especially with the pressure of being the defending champs?

Originally Posted by Geeoff

Isn't Georgiev a backup? Had an .898 last season. I don't think the Avs are penciling him into the starter role

You would think Francouz has the backup role pretty nailed down for next season.

Run with Francouz and Georgiev and see who runs with it?

[Toonage]

Georgiev has shown flashes of being a #1, and behind that defense he'll likely find his game. Really is a 1A, 1B situation with Francouz.

[Dion]

Glad to hear it wasn't the Oilers.

Perfect sinerio would be Kemper going to the Oilers and crying the blues half way through the season, realising he made a huge mistake.

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I'm surprised the Rangers couldn't get more for him actually... two 3rds & a 5th is basically magic beans for a young goalie who's likely at least a good backup on a team with good D. Likely gets a shot at the starting role, especially with Francouz's injury history.

[Major Major]

I wonder if they flip Francouz to a cap strapped team looking to catch lightning in a bottle thinking he could become a starter at age 32. Perhaps said team was shut down by him in the playoffs? Just saying, Francouz Skinner sounds like an all time terrible tandem. Like inform Smith they need him off LTIR within a week in November bad.

[tvp2003]

I was surprised to learn Francouz was 32. I think they go with a 1A/1B situation with Georgiev and see who can run with it (hopefully the latter since he's a lot younger).

[loob job]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

Isn't Georgiev a backup? Had an .898 last season. I don't think the Avs are penciling him into the starter role

I've watched every Rangers game last year, have friends that work for them. Georgieve is not a starter, he's a good backup. They've been trying to trade him for a couple years.

[agulati]

With the team that they have upfront, makes sense to save some dough in goaltending. The duo of Georgiev and Francouz should suffice for the season.

Is he the first big fish confirmed player heading to free agency?

[bluejays]

Sakic is a savant. How they only paid that price for a long term goaltending solution, is quite amazing. Certainly he has much to prove but with a solid defence he should be able to live up to expectations. How teams like the oilers or red wings didn’t pay more is beyond belief.

[Sofa GM]

Originally Posted by stang

Oilers were never after Gregoriev

Bahahaha, the Oilers were never after Georgiev.... the Oilers are after anyone who will sign there. Georgiev made it very clear last year he wanted nothing to do with the Oilers.

[Robbob]

I recall last year Oilers were inquiring about him, but the cost was a 1st rounder which turned out to be Bourgault.

[bax]

Originally Posted by fleury

Sakic is a savant. How they only paid that price for a long term goaltending solution, is quite amazing. Certainly he has much to prove but with a solid defence he should be able to live up to expectations. How teams like the oilers or red wings didn’t pay more is beyond belief.

It’s quite stretch to say he is a long term goaltending solution. This is a 26 year old that has never been a starter and has had his numbers trending in the wrong direction since his rookie season. Who knows, maybe a change in scenery revitalizes him.

[GioforPM]

If Kuemper was too expensive for the Avs, he's gonna hurt the Oilers cap a lot. He made 4.5 AAV, but last season his salary was 5.5. He's gonna want that again at the very least. And he's not going to take a one year deal.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by bax

It’s quite stretch to say he is a long term goaltending solution. This is a 26 year old that has never been a starter and has had his numbers trending in the wrong direction since his rookie season. Who knows, maybe a change in scenery revitalizes him.

You could have said the exact same thing about Kiprusoff in 2003.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

If Kuemper was too expensive for the Avs, he's gonna hurt the Oilers cap a lot. He made 4.5 AAV, but last season his salary was 5.5. He's gonna want that again at the very least. And he's not going to take a one year deal.

Yup. Kuemper will get a big deal from someone. Stanley Cup winner! NHL GMs are idiots on free agency day.

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by bax

It’s quite stretch to say he is a long term goaltending solution. This is a 26 year old that has never been a starter and has had his numbers trending in the wrong direction since his rookie season. Who knows, maybe a change in scenery revitalizes him.

It definitely is speculative but I think having two goaltenders in their system hurt his confidence. On Colorado I think he’ll sort it out. Pure speculation on my part but I do believe in him. Especially at that cost.

[hixxes]

Originally Posted by Poe969

He's going to turn into an all-star isn't he. I hate their luck.

Luck has nothing to do with it.

[Stud_McCool]

Avs did take a backup in Phillip Grubauer and turned him into a starter, so there may be a chance this could happen with Georgiev.

[Erick Estrada]

Georgiev was terrible last season. Maybe in front of the Avs defense he will be better but I imagine he will end up as their backup to Francouz.

[genetic_phreek]

Avs win the cup and still making moves. I like it.

This is what I like to see, teams still making moves after winning.