Player Discussion Henrik Lundqvist: Part II

[haohmaru]

No more than two years down the road. At that point, it becomes time to monetize the asset or lose him for nothing the following year.

And who really wants an unhappy backup?

Listen, I'm not saying (and haven't said) that Hank retiring isn't what's best for the Rangers. It is. I am saying, however, that if Hank chooses not to retire that the best option left is to simply play him as a backup and get what you can for Georgiev now. His value is not going to go up backing up Shesterkin, more than likely.

Bite the bullet next year, less pain the following year.

 

[haohmaru]

No more than two years down the road. At that point, it becomes time to monetize the asset or lose him for nothing the following year.

And who really wants an unhappy backup?

OOC, what makes you believe Henrik would be an "unhappy backup"? Just a general sense of who he's been his entire career or insider info? If I'm him, I'm being realistic about my prospects of being an NHL starter here, or elsewhere, and I think the likelihood of that is very, very thin.

 

[bobbop]

OOC, what makes you believe Henrik would be an "unhappy backup"? Just a general sense of who he's been his entire career or insider info? If I'm him, I'm being realistic about my prospects of being an NHL starter here, or elsewhere, and I think the likelihood of that is very, very thin.

I was talking about Georgiev being unhappy, not Henrik.

I agree with your prior post.

 

[haohmaru]

I was talking about Georgiev being unhappy, not Henrik.

I agree with your prior post.

Ah, okay. It wasn't clear to me when I read it.

 

[Kovalev27]

Another week has gone by and Still not a peep from hank to the fans on another season. I’ve been harping on this for a while but this is not normal. He’s usually one of the first to address the fans at the conclusion of a season

 

[Vitto79]

SO what’s w the journalist saying Hank could be practicing w Frolunda behind closed doors lol

 

[Kovalev27]

He was all summer leading up to the restart. I’d imagine he’s doing the same now.

he’s not coming back here. He’s not going to get a starters spot anywhere. So he’s looking at retiring a Ranger or a buyout and maybe MAYBE getting a back up role somewhere random.

or he can be the prodigal son for frolunda and play at a speed And talent level that would probably allow him to be a star for them again.

I’d say I’m 95% certain he retires before the frolunda season officially begins in a few weeks

 

[Trxjw]

SO what’s w the journalist saying Hank could be practicing w Frolunda behind closed doors lol

I mean, he's a hockey player so I would imagine he enjoys playing hockey regardless of whether or not the doors are open or closed.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

SO what’s w the journalist saying Hank could be practicing w Frolunda behind closed doors lol

He can practice with them. He just can't be involved in official team events. NHL players practice with their hometown team during the off season more than you'd think

 

[haohmaru]

I’d say I’m 95% certain he retires before the frolunda season officially begins in a few weeks

95% certain that your 100% speculation is going to happen?

He'd be helping he Rangers, that's for sure, but it can't be an easy thing - particularly since he never reached his ultimate goal. I'd be 100% surprised if he does retire.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

95% certain that your 100% speculation is going to happen?

He'd be helping he Rangers, that's for sure, but it can't be an easy thing - particularly since he never reached his ultimate goal. I'd be 100% surprised if he does retire.

He wouldn't be the first

 

[haohmaru]

He wouldn't be the first

Good to know, Captain Obvious.

 

[GordonGecko]

He's going to come back as an 8.5 million backup, isn't he

 

[True Blue]

He's going to come back as an 8.5 million backup, isn't he

I would certainly be prepared for that

 

[GordonGecko]

I wonder if Hank would take a minimum wage contract for 2021-22 so he can be exposed in the expansion draft

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

He's going to come back as an 8.5 million backup, isn't he

He has every right to.

I’d rather him back as a back up than Staal back in any capacity.

 

[GordonGecko]

He has every right to.

I’d rather him back as a back up than Staal back in any capacity.

The issue with that is losing Georgie

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The issue with that is losing Georgie

He should be traded no matter what happens with Hank.

 

[Thirty One]

I wonder if Hank would take a minimum wage contract for 2021-22 so he can be exposed in the expansion draft

Do you really wonder?

 

[JCProdigy]

The issue with that is losing Georgie

I would think Georgiev would not want to spend all his RFA years as a backup with no legit shot at a no 1 job. If he/his agent request a trade in a year or two, the Rangers would likely acquiesce (as they have in the past) and you'd lose him anyways.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

I would think Georgiev would not want to spend all his RFA years as a backup with no legit shot at a no 1 job. If he/his agent request a trade in a year or two, the Rangers would likely acquiesce (as they have in the past) and you'd lose him anyways.

I'm not seeing why that wouldn't happen as soon as this offseason...

 

[TheGortonConspiracy]

He's going to come back as an 8.5 million backup, isn't he

Yup I feel like he would consider it a failure to retire before his contract ends... it's a pride thing at this point to keep going. He's not going to just quit on the team, he's going to come in and finish out his contract which he has said for a while now

 

[NYSPORTS]

Yup I feel like he would consider it a failure to retire before his contract ends... it's a pride thing at this point to keep going. He's not going to just quit on the team, he's going to come in and finish out his contract which he has said for a while now

he needs to visit a shrink then.

 

[TheTakedown]

There's no point when you consider the buyout only gives the rangers $3M in cap space at around $2M of that goes to Geo... Just trade Geo for 2 x 2nd rounders and run that contract out for Hank. Staal and Smith and most of Shatts dead cap fall off at the same time.

 

[Leetch3]

There's no point when you consider the buyout only gives the rangers $3M in cap space at around $2M of that goes to Geo... Just trade Geo for 2 x 2nd rounders and run that contract out for Hank. Staal and Smith and most of Shatts dead cap fall off at the same time.

red wings have 3 2nds and ottawa has 4 2nds...I don't think either has a goalie of the future and are rebuilding..just sayin