Posts About "Igor Shesterkin"

How Should the Rangers Split the Goaltending Workload?

October 5th, 2019 With the NHL regular season finally getting underway, the New York Rangers have begun their 93rd campaign. With a new outlook and a brand new roster, the Rangers have new hope. But, with that hope leads to a bunch of unanswered questions. One of those questions is just how much of a split will there be between Henrik Lundqvist,...

The Russian Goalie Invasion

September 7th, 2019 From the legendary Vladislav Tretiak to Tampa Bay Lightning star Andrei Vasilevskiy, the Russians have been known to produce quality goalies spanning decades. Even more recently, they have been dominant at churning out elite prospects. Arguably three of the top goalie prospects in hockey are Russian, along with a potential top-15 pick...

Rangers' Alexandr Georgiev Should Win the Backup Battle

July 16th, 2019 The New York Rangers have found light at the end of a grueling three-year tunnel. One big question still remains, however, in who will sit behind Henrik Lundqvist and eventually take the starting spot. They are flush with young talent, gained two very high-profile free agents and have a heavyweight bout for the backup goaltending...

Assessing the Rangers' Succession Plan in Net

July 7th, 2019 The New York Rangers are in a fantastic situation right now. They possess multiple quality goaltenders but need to figure out how to utilize them. This next season is going to be critical in setting up the Rangers' future in net. Henrik Lundqvist, Alexandar Georgiev, and Igor Shesterkin are all expected to have significant roles...