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I actually agree, although we'd need him to play decent, too. But I do agree you want a backup who can play more like 30-35 games rather than just like 20-25.
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I actually agree, although we'd need him to play decent, too. But I do agree you want a backup who can play more like 30-35 games rather than just like 20-25.
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Yeah, this is the part i'm having a hard time with. He didn't wanna backup Igor but he'll backup Samsonov, bleh. Aside from that it's a good fit I guess, he needs better defenders in front of him though and Washington isn't that big of a leap from NY. I'd much rather see him out West though.
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We need a better defensive system, and coach. Hopefully lavs is that.
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Its not that he didnt want too. They have Georgiev too, who is also very good. So why lose one of the young studs and overpay for Hank.
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I don't think he wanted to tbh, but you're right the situation is a little more complex. I love the guy, but no way did he enjoy being in a three goalie rotation and I don't blame him. With Marc Staal off the books, we could of afforded to keep him the final year of his contract, but now we are stuck with even more dead cap (still paying Shatty and Spooner the next 2 seasons). No one was gonna take his contract, even if the Rangers paid half so when they say it was a mutual decision I believe it.
As for Georgiev, we've been shopping him since the TDL but haven't gotten what they perceived as fair value. If the goalie market wasn't so insane right now, he would be long gone. Shit, he still might get shipped out by Wednesday. AFAIK he still hasn't received a qualifying offer on a new contract. According to our GM, Hank's buyout has no impact on Georgiev's situation for whatever that's worth. Either way, he won't be here long term.
With how compressed the next season is going to be, you pretty much need to have two serviceable goalies, so I think the market is going to be relatively hot. That being said, no one has any cap space, so the money probably isn't going to be great.
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This is the get ready to trade guys to Vegas so Seattle doesn't take them season too. Gonna be some odd looking trades as the season goes on.
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Respect to Nisky. Huge part of our back to back President Trophy winning teams and the Cup winning team in 2018. Career well done.
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"Really good" is a massive stretch man, he has yet to out-produce Domi on the score sheet. He's big and works hard, that's his appeal and the injury won't help him play that way going forward. Terrible trade.