NHL Team, New York Rangers, waiving Dylan Garand. | New York Rangers News

Corey (0:00)

It's September 27th.

Yo, I'm Corey with the story, and this is New York Rangers News Today, your AI-powered team report. Okay, so the New York Rangers are taking a big risk by placing goaltender Dylan Garand on waivers. This means they could potentially lose him for nothing. They're saying he still needs to develop while getting number one goalie reps at 24 years old, but some folks think that's just bad asset management. Then there's Taylor Raddysh, who was also put on waivers.

The Rangers had to make a couple of moves to get their roster down to the 23 man limit before the season kicks off. So now they'll be relying on Joonas Korpisalo to back up Igor Shesterkin, while Jonathan Quick recently retired after a long career.

Most fans are scratching their heads over the decision to waive Garand. He's been solid in the minors and has performed well in preseason, stopping 28 of 31 shots in his latest game against New Jersey. He's shown he can handle the pressure, so it's a bit surprising. If Garand clears, he'll head to Hartford as the top goalie. He had a decent run last season with the Wolf Pack, posting a 16 wins, 15 losses record, and he's been effective in his brief NHL appearances, setting records that harken back to Henrik Lundqvist. So, by 2pm EST on September 28, we'll know if Garand finds a new home or stays with the Rangers. If he gets picked up, their goalie situation could look a lot thinner moving forward. Definitely a gamble to keep an eye on.