Confirmed with Link: Rangers re-sign Jonathan Quick (1 year, $1.55M AAV)

[LOFIN]

 

[JohnC]

My favorite New York Rangers goalie currently

 

[Mike in Houston]

Don't get wrong. This is a good decision, but what does this mean for Brett Berard? Just continue to get the top spot in Hartford for another year?

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Don't get wrong. This is a good decision, but what does this mean for Brett Berard? Just continue to get the top spot in Hartford for another year?

what does this have to do with berard

 

[SA16]

That's good value for a starting goalie.

 

[Machinehead]

I like this.

He can still play and he's a vibe. Why not?

 

[Mike in Houston]

what does this have to do with berard

I'm an idiot. Dylan Garand.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Would have thought Garand would be the backup next year but sure.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

I appreciate supporting one of my fellow senior citizens.

 

[LOFIN]

I like this.

He can still play and he's a vibe. Why not?

It's not always easy to find a backup goalie. In theory, you just start to look for guys who are not established starters and go from there. But a lot of those guys want to be starters. Being a backup is first and foremost about having a guy who accepts that role. He's fine being the guy who sits on the bench most nights, and his #1 job is to prop up the starter.

Having a young promising guy pushing the #1 can work, but it can also be a disaster for the dynamic.

 

[Leonardo87]

Good deal. Welcome back, Quick!

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Would have thought Garand would be the backup next year but sure.

we’re trading igor clearly

 

[tiggles]

Garand is still extremely young, it's fine.

 

[Fitzy]

Good. If he ever hits a wall we will do what we’ve done before and give Garand a shot when that time comes.

Great representative for our organization. I don’t think he could play 55 games any more (the guy has a reputation for sleeping 12 hours a night) but glad he’s here

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Good. If he ever hits a wall we will do what we’ve done before and give Garand a shot when that time comes.

Great representative for our organization. I don’t think he could play 55 games any more (the guy has a reputation for sleeping 12 hours a night) but glad he’s here

being a professional athlete must be great if you can get 12 hours a night damn

f*** the money at that point i’d do it for the sleep

 

[will1066]

First proactive step in running it back with same roster next season.

 

[NYR Viper]

Finding a good backup goalie seems easy but it's really not. The guy has to be the 'right' guy for that role. His teammates love him. Most of his starts are solid and he costs very little. This should allow Garand the ability to play a lot of games in Hartford which is best for his development and it means the Rangers are at least 3 deep at goalie in case of injury

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Im surprised he still wants to play but as long as his body holds up and he's got the desire/ability whose to say that this is a bad thing?

 

[NickyFotiu]

Perfect fit on a crazy small contract. Could even be moved for a draft pick next season if a team needs a goalie.

 

[Machinehead]

what does this have to do with berard

We putting Brett Berard in goal because Laviolette won't play him any other way. It's a good idea.

 

[jerseyjinx94]

Does Garand need waivers next year?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Should have traded him to the Oilers for a 2nd at the deadline, then re-signed him in the offseason after he wins them a cup.

 

[EdJovanovski]

I would’ve liked to have given Brett Berard a shot at the backup job but Quick adopted Rempe so I approve

 

[Unpredictable1]

Love the extension - been a Quick fan forever and would like to keep him around the team.

Gives Rempe a longer term room n board. Good all around, can we get Laf to move in there too?

 

[will1066]

Perfect fit on a crazy small contract. Could even be moved for a draft pick next season if a team needs a goalie.

He moved the decimal point on Igor's contract and changed the 1 to a 5.