Talbot was 26 years old when he played his first NHL game. Raanta was 24. That Rangers team that Talbot first played for was a veteran team that expected to make the playoffs every year--a strong sometimes very strong team. Raanta ditto with the Blackhawks. Georgiev plays his first NHL at 21 for a team that's just divested itself of many of its key players like McDonagh and Nash. Not a strong team--a very weak team and last year's team wasn't a strong team either. He manages to have a winning record and a good save % anyway as a 22 year old. I really don't care for the comparison of Alex to Talbot or Raanta just because they were all undrafted. Talbot is a lot bigger than Georgiev besides. I think Alex is and will be a better goalie than either of those other two--though they are good goalies.
Valiquette has been pointing out that Alex does not give up clear sighted goals. He's also as good as it gets in getting to shots where the pass has crossed the slot to a one timer shooter on the opposite side. He can be bombarded without getting rattled. Henrik would lose his cool before he would and he's picked up Henrik's work ethic. Henrik is playing well but he's playing better.
