The Colorado Avalanche moved on from Alexandar Georgiev shortly after the beginning of the 2024-25 season, but the goaltender is getting another chance elsewhere.
It was reported Thursday that Georgiev is being signed by the Buffalo Sabres.
It’s really a low-risk move by the Sabres, who have a solidified starter in Ukko Pekka-Luukkonen. The deal is for one year at $825k, which is not a lot more than the league’s veteran minimum of $775k. After last season’s debacle with Colorado, and with the San Jose Sharks announcing earlier than they needed to that he wasn’t going to be brought back, it’s somewhat a surprise that Georgiev has gotten a new backup spot.