All eyes are on Henrik Lundqvist this offseason. There is a legitimate possibility that he is not with the Rangers next season. A buyout is a possibility, but a Henrik Lundqvist retirement is not out of the realm of possibility. Larry Brooks had some thoughts on Lundqvist retiring from the NHL and joining brother Joel in Sweden with Frolunda.
There is a non-zero chance we see a Henrik Lundqvist retirement. His salary is “only” $5.5 million on his $8.5 million cap hit. He’s now very clearly the backup to Igor Shesterkin. Alex Georgiev’s situation doesn’t really play a role here, since it’s clear this is Shesterkin’s team going forward.