Rangers Eye New Goalie Options Amid Injuries | New York Rangers News

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It's October 18th. Alright, big news out of the Rangers camp. With Igor Shesterkin out for the season, Chris Jury is clearly on the hunt for a new goalie. Junas Korpisalos also sidelined until at least November, so that leaves Dylan Garand as their main option for now.

Garand's been holding it down pretty well, all things considered, boasting a 2-5 save percentage and a 0.2 goal saved above expected after five games. But that rough outing against the Devils raises questions about how he'd handle a full starters workload.

Gotta have that safety net for sure. One name that's popping up is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from the Sabres. Rangers goaltending scout Scott Clemenson was spotted checking out a recent game, which has folks speculating about a potential move. Luukkonen's contract's manageable at $4,750,000, but he's got a reputation for inconsistency. Definitely something to weigh in their decision making. Other options are pretty lackluster. You got guys like Jordan Binnington, John Gibson, and Philip Grubauer potentially available. While Gibson had a solid run last year, Binnington's been struggling with his numbers. Not a bad deal if they can snag a reliable backup to support Garand. So, the Rangers have their work cut out for them and goal. For now, Garand's the guy.

But if he stumbles and with Corpusalo's status still up in the air, you can bet Drury will keep searching.

It'll be interesting to see how this plays out as the season rolls on. Stay locked in with New York Rangers News Today. AI powered updates.