It looked as if the New York Rangers were done making moves this offseason. Then on Monday, the team made a unexpected move to sign veteran backup goaltender Dustin Tokarski to a one-year contract worth the NHL’s league minimum of $650k.
Most Rangers fans remember Tokarski from the 2013-14 playoffs, where he was forced to take over as the starting goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens once Carey Price went down with an injury he sustained in a collision with Chris Kreider.
Since that playoff series, Tokarski has struggled to stay relevant.
He played two more years with Montreal after 2013-14, posting, at best, subpar numbers.