Rangers face grueling choice with developing young goalie

Alexandar GeorgievWhether Alex Georgiev’s development as a goalie this season is best suited as the backup to Henrik Lundqvist on the Rangers or as the possible starter for AHL Hartford is something the Blueshirts are going to have to decide by the end of training camp. But for now, the 22-year-old Czech is just trying to get his feet under him again.

Georgiev got the start and stopped 16-of-18 shots over 36:48 of playing time in the preseason opener, a 4-3 overtime win against the Devils at Prudential Center on Monday night.

“I feel like it was a grind for the first game,” Georgiev said. “I caught a bit of confidence in the second period, found the right way to play. I got into the game a…