No one is saying he hasn't earned it. But you also don't run a team on sentimental value.
- mdw7413

Agreed. But I exclude Hank from that rule.

No one is saying he hasn't earned it. But you also don't run a team on sentimental value.
- mdw7413

nope, and with Shesty hopefully on his way soon, they need to know what they have in Georgiev, need to see as much of him as they can

I love Hank but, lets be honest, him leaving would be good for the team at the current situation. Plus if Georgie keeps playing the way he has, you are either losing him to Seattle for nothing, or we give them a pick so they don't take him.
- mdw7413

Hank's contract will be over by then so he won't need to be protected and Shestrokin will be exempt. If Georgie plays like this then he will be protected.

nope, and with Shesty hopefully on his way soon, they need to know what they have in Georgiev, need to see as much of him as they can
- jimbro83

The fan base would be irate, but ahem

https://www.capfriendly.c.../henrik-lundqvist#results

If you let him play next year as a "retirement tour" in terms of this team, his buyout number becomes even more palatable.

Hank's contract will be over by then so he won't need to be protected and Shestrokin will be exempt. If Georgie plays like this then he will be protected.
- climbdenali12

it's a requirement that they have to expose a goalie with a minimum number of NHL games played, such a silly rule really

The fan base would be irate, but ahem

https://www.capfriendly.c.../henrik-lundqvist#results

If you let him play next year as a "retirement tour" in terms of this team, his buyout number becomes even more palatable.
- 2sticks1puck

Buying out Hank would be a poop show.

Hank's contract will be over by then so he won't need to be protected and Shestrokin will be exempt. If Georgie plays like this then he will be protected.
- climbdenali12

There still has to be a goalie exposed with a certain amount of NHL experience I believe

There still has to be a goalie exposed with a certain amount of NHL experience I believe
- mdw7413

That will be tricky. They might have to trade for someone.

There still has to be a goalie exposed with a certain amount of NHL experience I believe
- mdw7413

another thing to remember, if they lose Georgiev in the expansion draft they can't lose anyone else

if come time for the expansion draft it's Shesty and Georgiev in nets, maybe they'll just bite the bullet and live with that

another thing to remember, if they lose Georgiev in the expansion draft they can't lose anyone else

if come time for the expansion draft it's Shesty and Georgiev in nets, maybe they'll just bite the bullet and live with that
- jimbro83

Definitely possible. In fact, that scenario seems as though it could be the likely one.

another thing to remember, if they lose Georgiev in the expansion draft they can't lose anyone else

if come time for the expansion draft it's Shesty and Georgiev in nets, maybe they'll just bite the bullet and live with that
- jimbro83

I just hope they dont trade George. I wouldnt mind him and Shesty splitting games first few years

another thing to remember, if they lose Georgiev in the expansion draft they can't lose anyone else

if come time for the expansion draft it's Shesty and Georgiev in nets, maybe they'll just bite the bullet and live with that
- jimbro83

Yeah, I love Shesty's numbers in the KHL, but I really want to see him in the NHL before I get real excited.

I really like Georgie. Imagine if he had a team in front of him that played decent defense. Not the biggest guy, but he is so god damned quick

No one is saying he hasn't earned it. But you also don't run a team on sentimental value.
- mdw7413

Well for one player i would

I just hope they dont trade George. I wouldnt mind him and Shesty splitting games first few years
- nyrangers2

and they also drafted Lindbom, who the hell knows what he'll be come 2021

it's a requirement that they have to expose a goalie with a minimum number of NHL games played, such a silly rule really
- jimbro83

Couldn't they just sign some chump free agent, expose him and if he isn't claim just release him or send him to the minors?

Buying out Hank would be a poop show.
- JRR1285

There are some differences, but don't forget the Devils told Marty basically they didn't want him anymore. All do respect to Hank who is a surefire HOF, but Marty won 3 cups with them and IMO was a much bigger franchise icon. Trading a first round pick for his replacement is probably much worse than the Rangers simply buying out Hank.

Well for one player i would
- TPC

Its kind of like the people who got mad about Leetch. He should have retired, but he wanted to play for a couple more years and he was really ineffective. Did it suck he didn't retire as a Ranger, sure, but the Rangers did the right thing

There are some differences, but don't forget the Devils told Marty basically they didn't want him anymore. All do respect to Hank who is a surefire HOF, but Marty won 3 cups with them and IMO was a much bigger franchise icon. Trading a first round pick for his replacement is probably much worse than the Rangers simply buying out Hank.
- 2sticks1puck

Agree 100% here.

Couldn't they just sign some chump free agent, expose him and if he isn't claim just release him or send him to the minors?
- TPC

His name is Dustin Tokarski

Its kind of like the people who got mad about Leetch. He should have retired, but he wanted to play for a couple more years and he was really ineffective. Did it suck he didn't retire as a Ranger, sure, but the Rangers did the right thing
- mdw7413

Yea honestly outside of this weird thing with Kreider I never got that upset when any other player left the franchise. Every player runs its course at sometime.

I would have no issue Rangers trading/buying out Hank if it was the right move for the Franchise

part of me thinks That Russian goalie of ours won't come over til Hank is gone cause he wants the number one spot...so Rangers may need to make some touch choices

Its kind of like the people who got mad about Leetch. He should have retired, but he wanted to play for a couple more years and he was really ineffective. Did it suck he didn't retire as a Ranger, sure, but the Rangers did the right thing
- mdw7413

There was tons of backlash to that too and by the start of the next season, it's almost like everyone forgot about it and just put on Jagr jerseys instead.

His name is Dustin Tokarski
- 2sticks1puck

lol

Couldn't they just sign some chump free agent, expose him and if he isn't claim just release him or send him to the minors?
- TPC

they definitely can, but that have to lose somebody in the expansion draft

with all these goalies, sacrificing one to save someone else may be the best thing

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- jimbro83

always hated that we traded him right before he could win his cup