Former Longtime New York Rangers Goaltender Secures New Contract Within The Atlantic Division

Former Rangers goaltender, Alexander Georgiev, who played with the organization for the first five seasons of his NHL career has just inked a new deal with the Buffalo Sabres after the San Jose Sharks refused to resign him in free agency.

According to reports it's only a one-year deal, worth a total of $825,000, that expires on July 1st 2026.

The 29-year old goaltender will need to prove to the Sabres that he's worth the risk as he after he split the 2024-25 season with the Colorado Avalanche and the San Jose Sharks. Where he only managed to finish the year with a 15-26-4 record, 3.71 goals-against average and .875 save percentage.

However, following last season, Georgiev had posted career highs during his first two seasons in Colorado, as he managed to tying Linus Ullmark for the league lead with 40 wins in 2022-23 and topping all netminders with 38 wins in 2023-24.

Given his age and experience, i can totally see Georgiev turning things around and return to his true form with the Sabres, given the fact that there isn't a ton of pressure surrounding the organization, like there was with the Avalanche due to the fact that the are a true Stanley Cup contending team.

Georgiev has played 303 career games over the last eight seasons with the New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche and the San Jose Sharks, so a calmer enviornment could do some justice to re-spark his career.