Dallas Stars trying to re-sign Anton Khudobin
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports that GM Jim Nill has reached out to pending free agent goaltender Anton Khudobin’s camp, letting them know that the team wants to re-sign him. LeBrun notes that the “feeling is mutual”. © Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports If you thought that Khudobin playing well and leading the Stars to the finals was just a miraculous bubble hockey story, you haven’t been paying attention. The 34-year-old goaltender has been one of the best tandem options in the league for years now, even leading the entire NHL in save percentage during the 2019-20 regular season.
Georgiev holds the Rangers franchise record for saves in a game which the team won (55 - February 10, 2019 vs. Toronto), and he also holds the franchise record for saves by a Rangers goaltender in his NHL debut (38 - February 22, 2018 at Montreal). He ranked second among NHL rookie goaltenders
The Rangers congratulate Alex Georgiev .N.Y. Post: Charles Wenzelberg. Georgiev was adamant that he doesn’t feel any more pressure to succeed in this situation, but he did admit it felt good to continue his dominance over the Islanders, having won two of three games against them last season while
The New York Rangers will be without Henrik Lundqvist in net for the first time in years and now have both of his replacements under contract. The team announced it agreed to terms with Alexandar Georgiev on a new contract, which CapFriendly reports is a two-year deal that carries an average annual value of $2.425M.
© Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev Georgiev, 24, has more NHL experience than his crease partner Igor Shesterkin but not much. The undrafted goaltender has appeared in 77 games over the last three seasons, posting mostly excellent results whenever given an opportunity. He has a .913 save percentage and 35-31-7 record, posting four shutouts and even a 55-save performance against the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2019.
Blackhawks interested in Penguins' Matt Murray?
Murray is coming off the worst statistical season of his career as he managed just a .899 save percentage in 38 games (all starts).The 26-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent with arbitration eligibility next week, and in a recent column, Garrioch noted that there’s a sense that Murray’s preference might be to go through that process and become eligible for unrestricted free agency next offseason. While the acquiring team could certainly try to sign him to a new deal, that particular approach won’t help his trade value, which may not be all that high anyway given the other options available in trades and free agency.
It didn't look like Alexandar Georgiev was going to remain with the Rangers , but things have now changed. Except for the most technical definition, it was Georgiev , not Lundqvist, who emerged as the second goaltender in the three-goaltender squeeze.
Russia's goalie Alexander Georgiev and Finland's Miska Siikonen in action during the 2016 IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championship final match between Finland and Russia in The New York Rangers have signed free agent goaltender Alexander Georgiev to a three- year , entry-level contract.
The young tandem will be incredible to watch develop with a Rangers team that is turning the corner toward contention, and both will be protected from the Seattle expansion draft. Shesterkin is not eligible for selection thanks to his limited North American experience, while Georgiev can now be the goaltender the team protects, exposing third-string Keith Kinkaid in the process (a key reason why Kinkaid was given a two-year deal).
Importantly, Georgiev will also not be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this deal. Instead, he will once again be a restricted free agent with arbitration rights, a process he elected this offseason as well. Georgiev’s hearing that was originally scheduled for Oct. 31 will no longer be necessary.
Senators sign defenseman Josh Brown to two-year, $2.4M deal
Brown, 26, is expected to basically be a replacement in Ottawa for the outgoing Mark Borowiecki, bringing the same physicality to a group of defensemen that already has plenty of skill. The former Panther has scored just 10 points in 96 career games but stands 6-5 and is a strong shot-blocker. Ottawa already has players like Thomas Chabot and Erik Brannstrom to carry the offensive burden on defense, though Brown could very well be asked to play more than the 13 minutes he usually received in Florida. He also will serve as a leader under head coach D.J.
Alexandar Georgiev had a huge night to earn the Rangers two points against the Blue Jackets. About MSG Networks: MSG Networks Inc. (MSG Networks), an industry leader in production and content development, is comprised of two sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network (MSG)
Restricted free agent forward Ryan Spooner and the New York Rangers agreed to a two - year contract on Tuesday. Multiple media outlets pegged the deal 's value at an average of million per year. FILE PHOTO: Mar 21, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo (1) makes
Not only will the Rangers have a strong tandem in 2020-21, but they are also only paying a total of $3.35M for the pair of goaltenders. That will change slightly with Shesterkin’s restricted free agent status next offseason, but given he won’t be eligible for arbitration they should have a window here of very inexpensive, but very productive, goaltending.
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The best NHL player at every age
From the very youngest players in the NHL to the most experienced veterans we take a look at the best players in the league at every age. Players are grouped based on their age as of October 1, 2020. From Jack Hughes to Zdeno Chara and every age in between.
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Age 19: Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils
His rookie season may not have been as dominant as the Devils were hoping for, but not every young player is going to enter the league and be a superstar from the very beginning. There is a learning curve here, especially for players this young. He still showed improvement as the year went on and along with Nico Hischier is going to be the focal point of the Devils' organization going forward.
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Age 20: Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks
On a team that already boasts Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser up front as building blocks, Hughes might end up being the best and most significant player of the bunch. Why? The position he plays and the impact he makes while doing so. He stepped right into the Canucks' lineup this season and immediately became their most effective defender, driving possession and making a huge impact offensively. Having a game-changing defenseman like that is a must for every Stanley Cup contending team, and the Canucks look like they have a great one emerging. Hughes, Dallas' Miro Heiskanen, and Colorado's Cale Makar are the next wave of defense superstars in the league and going to be contending for the Norris Trophy for years.
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Age 21: Miro Heiskanen, Dallas Stars
During his rookie season Stars goalie Ben Bishop proclaimed that Heiskanen already looked like a hall of fame talent and was already one of the best defensemen that he had been teammates with. Considering some of the defensemen that Bishop has called teammates over the years (Erik Karlsson, Victor Hedman, John Klingberg) that is extremely high praise. It is all warranted. All Heiskanen has done in year two is get even better. When the Stars reportedly tried to trade for Karlsson last year it was rumored that they made Heiskanen an untouchable in those trade talks. It was a smart move, because he is their franchise player going forward.
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Age 22: Matthew Tkachuk, Calgary Flames
You love him if he plays for your team. You love to hate him if he plays against your team. Tkachuk is like a younger, Western Conference version of Brad Marchand for his ability to play right on the line between aggressive and dirty, his ability to make you mad, and his ability to dominate you on the scoreboard. He is the total package as a pest and first-line scorer.
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Age 23: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Forget age 23, McDavid is probably the best player in the world. At any age. A breathtaking skater, sublime passer, and just downright dominant offensive force. He is going to be a lock to finish somewhere in the top-three of the scoring race every season as long as he stays healthy and plays enough games. The hype surrounding him when he entered the league was massive. He is met it as a player. Maybe even exceeded it.
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Age 24: Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers
He proved this season that he does not need McDavid as his center to put up huge numbers. He ran away with the scoring title this season not only by centering his own line at times, but by also helping to carry the Oilers when McDavid was out of the lineup due to injury. He topped his assist and total point numbers from last year despite playing in 11 fewer games, and had the regular season been a full 82-game season he was on pace for a second straight 50-goal, 100-point season. He and McDavid give the Oilers to MVP level talents at forward.
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Age 25: Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
I am not prepared to say that MacKinnon is on the McDavid-Sidney Crosby level of superstars, but he is on the tier immediately below them. He is, at this point, the third-best player in hockey. It took him a few years to develop into a truly dominant player, but now that he has he is a force to be reckoned with on every single shift. Along with Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen he helps make up one of the league's most dominant lines.
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Age 26: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning
The Lightning have superstars at every level of their team, with a couple of first-line forwards and a Norris Trophy defenseman (Victor Hedman). As if that is not enough, they add to their embarrassment of riches with a Vezina Trophy caliber goalie. Vasilevskiy has become a mainstay in that yearly award race having been a finalist three years in a row.
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Age 27: Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
Kucherov is one of the league's most productive forwards, and along with Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos (when he is healthy) gives the Lightning a dominant trio of forwards. He has scored at a 100-point pace (per 82 games) three years in a row and has not finished a season with less than 85 points in over four years.
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Age 28: Artemi Panarin, New York Rangers
An impact player from the moment he arrived in the NHL. During his first two years in Chicago there was some thought that he was benefitting from playing alongside Patrick Kane, but he has only managed to get better in the years since leaving Chicago. Panarin signed a massive free agent contract with the Rangers before the 2019-20 season and went on to have an MVP-level performance and one of the most productive offensive seasons in Rangers franchise history.
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Age 29: Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning
With all apologies and all due respect to Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Steven Stamkos, and Andrei Vasilevskiy, this is the best and most important player on the Lightning roster. When you think of elite, Norris Trophy level, No. 1 defenseman this is the player you should be thinking about. He is a shutdown defender, he has great size, he is a smooth skater, he is a force offensively, and he literally controls every aspect of the game when he is on the ice. He is as good as it gets in the NHL on defense.
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Age 30: Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning
Stamkos is one of the great "what ifs" in the NHL right now, because it is worth wondering what his career totals would look like with better health luck. Significant injuries (as well as a half season lockout) have robbed him of significant chunks of his prime years in the league, and maybe even a potential championship (though the Lightning still have a chance at one this season). Had he not missed so many games throughout his career he would almost certainly already be well over the 500-goal mark for his career, and maybe even closing in on 600 very shortly. The second-best goal scorer of this era after Alex Ovechkin.
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Age 31: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
The talent around him has regressed significantly in recent years, but Kane is still one of the league's best and most elite offensive players. He has scored at a 90-point pace in four of the past five seasons and still drives the Blackhawks' offense. He is the reason they have remained even remotely competitive in recent years.
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Age 32: Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins
All of the sideshow antics that he brings to the table take away from the fact that he is an outstanding hockey player that all 31 general managers would crawl over broken glass to have on their team. You know at this point he is going to score at a 35-goal, 90-point pace (at a minimum) and even exceed it in some seasons. Add in his defensive play and ability to play all phases of the game (power play, penalty kill, protect leads) and you have a force of a two-way player on your hands.
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Age 33: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
It is crazy to think that Crosby is already 33 years old, but here we are. Even so, there is not much slowing down going on here. Maybe he is not the 115-120 point player he was earlier in his career offensively, but he remains one of the most productive offensive players in the league and is still one of the most dominant all-around players going. He is not only a Hall of Famer, he is one of the NHL's legends.
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Age 34: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
The 2019-20 season was a huge bounce back year for Malkin. When he is going at his absolute best there are not many players in the league that can keep up with him or stop him, and there have been various points throughout his career where there has been a legitimate argument to be made that he has been the best player in the world. He may not be quite at that level anymore, but even at 34 he is a complete force with the puck.
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Age 35: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
The greatest goal scorer in the history of the NHL. That is true today, and it will be true in the future even if he never actually breaks Wayne Gretzky's record (though I am not betting against that happening). Even as he sets to begin his age 35 season during the 2020-21 campaign he remains the NHL's goal-scoring king and is still a yearly threat for 50 goals and the clear-cut favorite to win the Rocket Richard award (league's leading goal scorer). He still has it.
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Age 36: Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames
One of the NHL's all-time great undrafted success stories. Giordano worked his way up from the bottom to become one of the league's best all-around defenseman, even winning the Norris Trophy during the 2018-19 season. His career really started to take off around the 2013-14 season, and he has only managed to get better every year since then.
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Age 37: Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks
Keith was not only one of the best defensemen of his era, but he has put together a Hall of Fame resume when you add up all of the personal hardware he has collected throughout his career. Three Stanley Cups, two Norris Trophies, a Conn Smythe Trophy. He has done it all for the Blackhawks and been one of the all-time greats in franchise history.
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Age 38: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
The best goalie of his era and a Rangers legend. The only downside to his career with the Rangers is that he never got that Stanley Cup with the team, and it is looking unlikely that he will unless something drastic changes in the team's plans this offseason. Whether he is in New York or another city next season, he still has some productive hockey to offer somebody.
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Age 39: Craig Anderson, Ottawa Senators
He never received enough credit for how good he was during his career, mostly because he played on some truly bad hockey teams over the years. But he has carved out a tremendous career for himself that has spanned 17 seasons. During that time he was one of the most efficient goalies in the league and at his peak was consistently one of the league's save percentage leaders.
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Age: 40: Ryan Miller, Anaheim Ducks
He may not be a goalie you count on to carry your team as a starter anymore, but he is still an excellent backup or platoon option. Even at age 40 he can give you league average (and maybe even above league average) play. Unfortunately for him and John Gibson (the Ducks' other goalie) they are stuck on a rebuilding Ducks team that is years away from Stanley Cup contention.
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Age 41: Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks
Thornton is one of the best playmakers and pure passers to ever play in the NHL. His resume is one of a Hall of Famer. Even though he is no longer a top-line center and 90-assist man, he remains a strong two-way presence that can impact a game defensively and still make some plays with the puck. Will he stay in San Jose? Or will he move on to a contender in a quest to finally get his Stanley Cup?
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Age 43: Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins
The oldest player in the NHL at the moment. Chara's offensive game has rapidly declined, and he may not be the Bruins' No. 1 defender anymore (Charlie McAvoy takes that role), but he can still play at a relatively high level. Throughout his career he was one of the most dominant all-around defenders to play in the NHL.
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Rangers could move newly-extended Tony DeAngelo to bolster left side .
The New York Rangers locked up restricted free agent defenseman Anthony DeAngelo to a two-year pact Thursday, making a lopsided group of blueliners on the right side.With Jacob Trouba, Fox and DeAngelo on the right side, the Rangers would be better off if one player moves to the left, which isn’t as strong with Jack Johnson, Ryan Lindgren and Brendan Smith leading the way, not exactly what you’re looking for on one side. The Rangers then might have an opening to bring in top prospect Nils Lundqvist, the 28th overall pick in 2018, to join the team’s top six after his SHL season ends in early March, although they would still have to convince him to sign his entry-level deal.