Player Discussion Igor Shesterkin

[Rongomania]

What a f*cking stud. Almost makes me question my sexuality.

Caught an angle of Buch on the bench and was like: "Without the face pubes, pretty cute dude."

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Hanks greatest asset will always be his longevity, hopefully we will be able to say the same about Igor.

 

[Chytilmania]

Anyone know where to find splits for how many goals given up in each period?

 

[Algernop Kreider]

Shesterkin is ranked #6 in the Athletic's goalie rankings that came out today (which are compiled from a survey of NHL GMs, coaches and goalie experts).
NHL Goalie Tiers 2021-22: Anonymous panel of GMs and coaches rates all 32 starters

The hype train is leaving the station.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Shesterkin is ranked #6 in the Athletic's goalie rankings that came out today (which are compiled from a survey of NHL GMs, coaches and goalie experts).
NHL Goalie Tiers 2021-22: Anonymous panel of GMs and coaches rates all 32 starters

The hype train is leaving the station.

Most underrated player on our team by our board imo
Well after Kravtsov of course

 

[EdJovanovski]

1.98 GAA & .931 SV% so far

 

[Rangers in 7]

The rangers will go as far as shesty can take them this year

 

[romba]

Guy looks locked in positionally and on high shots, giving some juice rebounds on low ones though, M I think he can try to use his stick instead of his pads a bit more to control the rebounds, but I’ll take that trade off any day

 

[bl02]

No Ranger fan should doubt this guy. Mentally just as good as he is physically.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

glad we have him locked up long term. He’s becoming the true backbone of the team and is giving us Hank-esque performances. The talent is obviously there, we just have to worry about consistency and health

 

[EdJovanovski]

The people who soured on him must be feelin dumb! Shesterkin is living up to the hype. Best goalie in the KHL, to best goalie in the AHL; and now the best goalie in the NHL.

 

[LokiDog]

.953% 1.47 GAA

Best numbers of any goalie with over 90 shots against. He’s faced 128, which is the third most in the league.

The only goalies with slightly better numbers are backups/have faced significantly less shots, etc.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

We have to be one of the luckiest franchise in the league to go from the best Goalie of his generation to another guy with potential to be that

 

[KevinFinnerty]

He’s insanely talented and top 5 in the league. Vasy is still better and Fleury just won the Vezina, but he is making a case for one of the best, I just want him to be a workhorse and hope he’s not fragile. No more injuries Shesty!

 

[Whoot Whoot]

this man has a chance to be better than hank - we are so spoild

 

[Rongomania]

Hey Moddds can we PLEASE consider changing the title of this thread to 'Igor F*ckin' Shesterkin' or possibly 'Shesty 3:16' ?

 

[alkurtz]

We have to be one of the luckiest franchise in the league to go from the best Goalie of his generation to another guy with potential to be that

As a long (very long) fan, I would say that the one of the things that defines this franchise is our tradition of great goalies (I have seen them all): from Gumper, to Eddie, to JD (briefly) to Beezer to Richter, to Hank, and now to Igor. Hopefully, he will remain healthy and lead us to another Cup.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Listening to Vally explain the push off and how the pads are different was pretty cool.

He is making these lateral cross crease saves look a lot easier than they are. He is so calm, collected and compact.

I marvel at his composure and focus in the net, he doesn’t get rattled no matter what’s going on around him and he anticipates everything so smoothly, conserving energy.

It almost looks slow and methodical, but in actuality it’s lightning quick. Awesome to watch

He is playing at a Vezina level right now and I have no qualms in saying that.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

@ OTT on Saturday - Can't lose momentum, but I can see them going Georgiev to get him a game against a "lesser" team. Don't do it. You would be crazy not to Start Igor.

1 day off

CGY on Monday - Start Igor with 3 days rest after.

3 days off

CBJ next Friday - Start Igor

1 day off

@ SEA on Sunday - Start Igor

1 day off

@ VAN on Tuesday - Start Igor, 2 days rest after

2 days off

Back to back @ EDM & CGY - Georgiev will get one of these games, no doubt. I'd start him against Calgary. It should be the only game he gets in this set, giving Igor two days rest for FLA.

1 day off

FLA at home - Start Igor

4 days off

Rest of the season - Start Igor

 

[Rempe73]

Everything as advertised and more. And then some more again.

 

[duhmetreE]

@ OTT on Saturday - Can't lose momentum, but I can see them going Georgiev to get him a game against a "lesser" team. Don't do it. You would be crazy not to Start Igor.

1 day off

CGY on Monday - Start Igor with 3 days rest after.

3 days off

CBJ next Friday - Start Igor

1 day off

@ SEA on Sunday - Start Igor

1 day off

@ VAN on Tuesday - Start Igor, 2 days rest after

2 days off

Back to back @ EDM & CGY - Georgiev will get one of these games, no doubt. I'd start him against Calgary. It should be the only game he gets in this set, giving Igor two days rest for FLA.

1 day off

FLA at home - Start Igor

4 days off

Rest of the season - Start Igor

It's that simple. You can give Georgiev a start here and there but not when Shesty looks like this and has enough time off

It's borderline asinine to not play one of your best players as much as possible. He's been by far our best player to start the year.

 

[New York RKY]

The people who soured on him must be feelin dumb! Shesterkin is living up to the hype. Best goalie in the KHL, to best goalie in the AHL; and now the best goalie in the NHL.

Oh joy, you found your new love interest.

Hey Moddds can we PLEASE consider changing the title of this thread to 'Igor F*ckin' Shesterkin' or possibly 'Shesty 3:16'?

Thankfully the 3.16 is not for his GAA.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Oh joy, you found your new love interest.



Thankfully the 3.16 is not for his GAA.

LOL you’ll find posts of mine speaking of him like that back to when he was on the KHL! I was always super high on Shesterkin. He would probably be a much more stable love interest though, not a fling like Krav

 

[haveandare]

He’s been lights out recently. Definietly not losing sleep over his contract

 

[Filthy Dangles]

His movement in the net is amazing. Idk how many goalies can do this...go post to post to top of the crease that fast and efficiently while not sliding out of position or losing their balance. He's an amazing athlete and skater