Confirmed Trade: [COL/NYR] Alexandar Georgiev for 2022 3rd and 5th round picks, and 2023 3rd round pick

[Muffin]

Not a good summer if you're an Avs fan

Yes Avs fans are really upset this summer

 

[jetsforever]

Wow Colorado got robbed here

 

[Ncit3]

If playing Georgiev over Kuemper is what it takes to keep Kadri an Avs player, I'd do it 10/10.

 

[TT1]

desperate times

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

Great job by NYR to get max value. 3 picks for a guy I see as a career backup is great

 

[Kane One]

I o

I say it’s the opposite. Georgiev plays better when he’s warm. I think he’s a better starter than he is back up. Not that he’s a great starter. But he’s pretty solid. Nothing special though.

Didn’t really like Georgiev though so I’m not upset over this lol

This is what I said.

He would absolutely be worse if he plays once out of every 3 or 4 games is what I said.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I'm learned not to question Sakic... if he thinks this is the best option then i 100% believe him

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Teams like Pitt made a habit out of trading first round picks yearly to try to bring in proven talent, but I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a team essentially forfeit an entire draft year.

 

[rumrokh]

Georgiev looked good a couple years back, but now he looks awkward as hell in net. Dunno if health is an issue or not, but if you can rebuild his confidence or focus, that's a high upside gamble.

 

[tucker3434]

Nope. Don’t like that. I think we’re about to find out how difficult it actually is to find a .921 goalie.

 

[TheForsbergShow]

Not a good summer if you're an Avs fan

Avs just won the cup, I think Avs fans are enjoying themselves.

People overrate picks so much on here lol.

 

[JoemAvs]

Not a good summer if you're an Avs fan

I agree. Its not good. Its great.

I don't even dislike this move. I actually much prefer it to many other options (overpaying Kuemper for example).
So I am happy with it.

But Joe just punted basically all the picks aside from 2 1sts we had left for the next 3 drafts on Georgiev.
So it would be nice if he could recoup a midround pick or two for Kuemper (who now officially is gone) or Kadri (basically gone as well).

 

[DamonDRW]

Thus us what they needed. Now they have all the chances to repeat.

 

[Trxjw]

3 picks for a guy we couldn't qualify is great.

Geo has the talent to be a decent NHL starter, which is all Colorado really needs. The question is whether or not he has the head for it. Could ultimately be a shrewd move for the Avs if he can get his game back.

 

[IslesNorway]

Poor scouts. You work your butt off all season only to be left with a 6th and 7th round pick...

 

[BKarchitect]

This is more about tying up Nuke and Lehk than keeping Kadri.

The Avs were never going to be able to keep Kuemper or bid for a long-term deal on a similar UFA goalie this summer…not in this market.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

I'm learned not to question Sakic... if he thinks this is the best option then i 100% believe him

I know in a perfect world we all want a legitimate starter, however, at the same time I think Sakic is looking at how the team won the cup.

Goaltending certainly wasn't the reason, it was the team in front. So if this is the price to pay to keep the band together, I think it's kind of smart.

But obviously, can't say more until we know how it all shakes out.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Georgiev looked good a couple years back, but now he looks awkward as hell in net. Dunno if health is an issue or not, but if you can rebuild his confidence or focus, that's a high upside gamble.

I think the Avs are hoping like hell that the combination of their goaltending coach and the teams defense is enough to get Georgiev going and to hit his potential. If it works, it'll look brilliant. If it doesn't, they are up the river without a paddle.

 

[Agalloch]

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Just trade the 2 picks and go home....

 

[quackquackquack]

Avs just won the cup, I think Avs fans are enjoying themselves.

People overrate picks so much on here lol.

lol exactly. has worked out great for Tampa recently

 

[Budz]

Ok so, the teams needing a goalie are:
Edm
NJ
Min
Tor
Anyone one else?

Available is:
MAF
Campbell
Kuemper
Husso

Seems like the goalie market is not so dire after all - unless I’m missing something?

 

[Agalloch]

If playing Georgiev over Kuemper is what it takes to keep Kadri an Avs player, I'd do it 10/10.

Agree. It keeps cap hit to the minimu for goalies...they don't need any goalies to win anyway

 

[Ignite111]

Geo is awful

 

[Ovechkins vodka]

Good deal for Rangers, seems like a lot of picks to give up for a backup level goalie

 

[AvalancheSpeedsters]

He's a RFA correct ? This could mean Georgiev + resigning Manson (maybe?) as opposed to signing Kuemper and losing Manson. I'll take the Rangers fans opinion on him, but from what I've seen he's not that great of a goalie (not bad but not great) so I guess it's an upgrade for us lol