As Henrik Lundqvist retirement rumors escalate, attention turns to the Alex Georgev trade rumors. The Rangers are committed to Igor Shesterkin moving forward as the starter. The playoff series with Carolina showed that, as Georgiev was an afterthought. Regardless of what order Georgiev and Lundqvist were on the depth chart, Shesterkin was always the number one. That matters.
Even if Lundqvist retires, that doesn’t change Georgiev’s spot on the depth chart. He’s still second fiddle to Shesterkin. And as an RFA, he’s an expensive second fiddle. Georgiev is likely to cost more than the Rangers are willing to spend on a backup goalie.