Player Discussion Alexandar Georgiev

[NCRanger]

At 6'1", I've read that I'm taller than 91% of the population.

In the NHL, I would go from the 91st percentile to about the 33rd percentile.

I find that hard to believe.

I am 6'3", and I certainly do not feel like I am taller than 91% of the population.

 

[Machinehead]

I am 6'3", and I certainly do not feel like I am taller than 91% of the population.

Actually at 6'3", it's more like 98%.

I generally have about 30-35 male students per semester and I can count on one hand the ones that are my height or taller, so I don't know.

I guess you just never noticed it?

 

[Thirty One]

I am 6'3", and I certainly do not feel like I am taller than 91% of the population.

Do you watch the NBA a lot?

 

[Machinehead]

Do you watch the NBA a lot?

Could be WWE. They just give everyone like 7 or 8 inches.

 

[NCRanger]

Actually at 6'3", it's more like 98%.

I generally have about 30-35 male students per semester and I can count on one hand the ones that are my height or taller, so I don't know.

I guess you just never noticed it?

Most of the people (males) I associate with, not including the people at work, are all about the same height. Most of the guys I've coached youth soccer with are all around the same height as me.

I'd even say the high school athletes I am around are all over 6'0" and most are at least 6'3".

My 11 year old daughter is 5'6", and she IS head and shoulders over everyone in 4th and 5th grade at school. A few 12 year olds she plays soccer with are around her height.

My wife is 5'1". Go figure.

 

[NCRanger]

Do you watch the NBA a lot?

Almost never.

I do watch a bit of college basketball and volunteer with high school...

 

[Thirty One]

Almost never.

I do watch a bit of college basketball and volunteer with high school...

Seriously though, I think it's because when you see someone taller than you, it's more notable than when you see someone shorter than you. You'll remember it more, so your gut feeling about the height of the population compared to you will be disproportionately high.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Seriously though, I think it's because when you see someone taller than you, it's more notable than when you see someone shorter than you. You'll remember it more, so your gut feeling about the height of the population compared to you will be disproportionately high.

Or he could live in Denmark.

 

[nyr2k2]

Seriously though, I think it's because when you see someone taller than you, it's more notable than when you see someone shorter than you. You'll remember it more, so your gut feeling about the height of the population compared to you will be disproportionately high.

Could be, though as someone who is 5'7", when I see other men that are shorter than me (particularly significantly shorter than me) it's just as jarring as seeing someone 6'4" or whatever. It's probably all relative, to some degree.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Absolute stud.

Gonna make the choice between him and Shestyorkin a tough one.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Absolute stud.

Gonna make the choice between him and Shestyorkin a tough one.

I hope they're smart with how they navigate this situation so that they put themselves in a position where they can utilize both of them. Imagine rolling a goalie tandem of Georgie and Shesty in a couple of years?

 

[eco's bones]

I hope they're smart with how they navigate this situation so that they put themselves in a position where they can utilize both of them. Imagine rolling a goalie tandem of Georgie and Shesty in a couple of years?

That's what I'm thinking. If the Rangers do decide to move him they better get at least a 1st rounder for him and not a tail end of the first round. There's no reason to think he's not going to be a really good starting goalie. But I'd be happy to have him and Shesterkin sharing the Rangers goaltending duties if not this year then next year. Henrik's a HOF'er but they're the future.

 

[Mac n Gs]

That's what I'm thinking. If the Rangers do decide to move him they better get at least a 1st rounder for him and not a tail end of the first round. There's no reason to think he's not going to be a really good starting goalie. But I'd be happy to have him and Shesterkin sharing the Rangers goaltending duties if not this year then next year. Henrik's a HOF'er but they're the future.

Exactly, and as long as they can transition this in a way that's respectful to Hank, I don't think there will be any problems.

Georgiev is up for a new contract this summer, and I hope they reward him with a long-term deal at a reasonable AAV. I think getting him in the 4 year, $2M range would be a fair deal for both parties based on what goalies have been getting recently. The only issue is it doesn't line up with Shesty's ELC, so they're missing out on a really strong tandem at a really low cost.

 

[offdacrossbar]

seems weird to have his much NHL ready, or nearly ready, talent. good problem to have. somethings gotta give. we just have to make a decision.

ADA and fox.

georgie and shesty.

chad and howden

staal and

 

[Irishguy42]

staal and

This is redundant tho

 

[HFBS]

There's only one stipulation I would insist on for in his new contract.

His name must be pronounced Jorjiev.

Gheeorghee-ev drives me crazy every time I hear it.

 

[True Blue]

He is certainly making the conversation interesting, isn't;t he?

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

There's only one stipulation I would insist on for in his new contract.

His name must be pronounced Jorjiev.

Gheeorghee-ev drives me crazy every time I hear it.

I just call him Gyorg like from Zelda man

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Could be, though as someone who is 5'7", when I see other men that are shorter than me (particularly significantly shorter than me) it's just as jarring as seeing someone 6'4" or whatever. It's probably all relative, to some degree.

I'm 5'4 and have given up finding anyone not Asian, Hispanic, or female that is shorter than me.

 

[nyr2k2]

Yeah if he continues playing the way he has played basically since being promoted to the NHL, it's hard to justify trading him. I know Shesterkin is a great prospect, but still. Georgiev looks phenomenal and he's doing it in the NHL. It's not like with Talbot where we had to move him because Lundqvist had many years left ahead of him.

I'm a huge Lundqvist fan but Georgiev needs the majority of the remaining starts. Maybe Hank will feel compelled to retire. I know he has a lot of money on the table, but who knows. He's owed $5.5M for next year; maybe he can go back to Sweden and make up $2M of that or so. Hank strikes me as the type to realize his time has passed and not stand in the way of progress.

They show Hank on the bench during Georgiev's starts and his look is almost like, "I know."

 

[Priorae]

The rangers should keep hank, Georgie, Igor...all of them.

having all of these options isn’t a problem we have to fix.

 

[egelband]

The rangers should keep hank, Georgie, Igor...all of them.

having all of these options isn’t a problem we have to fix.

It will require some finesse, as @Mac n Gs also said above. I hope Shesterkin (and Georgiev, to a lesser extent since he’s already getting prime time exposure) is cool with waiting out “The Henrik Situation”.

 

[Vitto79]

So no one thinks Hank may waive at the deadline ?

Perfect world is Georgie, Shestyorkin w Huska in the A for next year

 

[nyr2k2]

The rangers should keep hank, Georgie, Igor...all of them.

having all of these options isn’t a problem we have to fix.

Eventually Shesterkin will really need NHL starts. And with Georgiev playing like he has, the proposed "solution" of sending him down for periods so Shesterkin can come up becomes unjustifiable. So then it becomes problematic.

I mean Georgiev is making a case for being the #1 now and moving forward, regardless of Shesterkin's past successes.

 

[Edge]

Just going to put this out there now: if these things remain unchanged, no one should be shocked if the Rangers go with a three man rotation after the holidays.