Player Discussion Igor Shesterkin

[LionsHeart]

I think this injury, though minor, highlights the importance of Georgiev getting going or Drury addressing the backup goaltender spot. Shesty can’t play every game and is going to need his breaks as we enter into a more condensed schedule.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

I don't think so. I think this might be the strongest assembled team post lockout.

I think they are a playoff team without him. But, they aren't a Cup contender without him. Which is what the team was looking like.

Ill have whatever you are smoking then bc i have no idea how you or anyone else can honestly believe that geo can back stop this team to anything.

Geo is beyond overrated and couldnt stop a beach ball, if he was starting any more games we would be barely a middle of the pack team

 

[bobbop]

This now becomes Georgiev’s last best opportunity to establish himself as a viable backup. Two weeks from now we are either not worrying about a backup playing or trading for Jaro Halak.

 

[rangersfansince08]

Any update on timetable?

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Ill have whatever you are smoking then bc i have no idea how you or anyone else can honestly believe that geo can back stop this team to anything.

Geo is beyond overrated and couldnt stop a beach ball, if he was starting any more games we would be barely a middle of the pack team

This team is good enough to get by the next few weeks with Georgiev in net. They need to just focus on defense a little more like they did in 3rd last night. Expecting .500 the next few games without Shesty(assuming that is all he misses) is not unreasonable. If he was out long term then we would have to make a trade.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Ill have whatever you are smoking then bc i have no idea how you or anyone else can honestly believe that geo can back stop this team to anything.

Geo is beyond overrated and couldnt stop a beach ball, if he was starting any more games we would be barely a middle of the pack team

I don't necessarily disagree with your main point but Geo is not overrated anymore. At least not by Rangers fans who think he's not even an NHL backup. He was inconsistent even when he was a decent backup but it seems mental with him. I'm hoping his confidence is up after last night's game and he'll take that and run. I wish we had Talbot like we did in 14-15 when Lundqvist got hurt.

 

[Crease]

Assuming Igor misses a few games, this is an opportunity for Geo to find his game in a less pressurized setting.

 

[will1066]

This team is good enough to get by the next few weeks with Georgiev in net. They need to just focus on defense a little more like they did in 3rd last night. Expecting .500 the next few games without Shesty(assuming that is all he misses) is not unreasonable. If he was out long term then we would have to make a trade.

The team is like 654-1 when scoring more than one goal with Shesterkin. It can't be expected that this will continue with Georgiev in nets for any extended period. They're going to have to turn up the offense to compensate.

And in today's league, having a bad one or two weeks is enough to significantly damage a season, especially in the tough Metro.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Assuming Igor misses a few games, this is an opportunity for Geo to find his game in a less pressurized setting.

I don’t think being depended on to fill Shesty’s shoes is exactly a low pressure situation though

 

[DutchNYR]

I don’t think being depended on to fill Shesty’s shoes is exactly a low pressure situation though

As history shows, it usually takes a revolution to overthrow a czar.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Someone change their username to GeorgievRevolution please.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

As history shows, it usually takes a revolution to overthrow a czar.

Little known fact, the Russian revolution started when Lenin didn't congratulate Czar Nikolai properly in his oppression of the Russian peasants.

 

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

Back to the days of the turtle, except instead of an almost immortal between the pipes we have his heel.

 

[Peltz]

That’s honestly such a disgusting disparity in healthcare and allocation of resources. Having to do prior auths and fighting with insurance companies for patients who actually need MRIs only for that to be rejected and the patient not being able to afford the insane cost is depressing, even more so to see some rich assholes get that test for a cramp (not saying that’s what happened here, but if it’s really as minor as they’re playing it off to be..,)

I mean it’s his profession. That’s like saying a pianist with arthritis shouldn’t spend money on extra treatment over the typical mild case for other people.

Or an actor shouldn’t spend more on cosmetic surgery in the event of an accident that could leave a scar on his face than the typical person.

If it affects your profession, it affects everything else too. The body is a unit - someone who is depressed because they can’t use the talent they’ve honed for two decades is going to ultimately be less healthy than a person who just walks with mild discomfort for a few months. Shesterkin is well within his right to seek whatever treatment he wants for a strain.

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

I dont think you can fairly label q player as fragile for a couple of freak non contact injuries. Shit happens and sometimes you end up on the shit end of the stick.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

The team is like 654-1 when scoring more than one goal with Shesterkin. It can't be expected that this will continue with Georgiev in nets for any extended period. They're going to have to turn up the offense to compensate.

And in today's league, having a bad one or two weeks is enough to significantly damage a season, especially in the tough Metro.

They just scored 13 goals in the previous 3 games before last night. They can score but they can't hang Georgiev out to dry either. Just play like they have been playing lately with maybe a little more emphasis on play in the D zone(like last night) and they will be fine. They are not playing murderers row the next 5 games and I don't expect Shesty will miss too much time from the reports last night. I'm not worried at all.

 

[jay from jersey]

This team is good enough to get by the next few weeks with Georgiev in net. They need to just focus on defense a little more like they did in 3rd last night. Expecting .500 the next few games without Shesty(assuming that is all he misses) is not unreasonable. If he was out long term then we would have to make a trade.

They are certainly going to need to put the puck in the net more. That’s for sure. It would be a good time for Zibby to find his mojo.
My biggest concern about Geo is him making the save when it matters to keep us in the game. I’m not expecting any shutouts, but he can’t give up a goal when we’re 1-1 or up or down 2-1 or 2-2 and then crumble.
The been his MO as of late. He’ll give up a goal , whether it’s on him or not, and he doesn’t have the mental fortitude to bear down and forget about it and keep playing to stop the next one.
Going to be interesting for sure, but for the good of his career, even if it’s not with us after this year, this might be the most important stretch of hockey he’s going to have to play since he broke into the league. I’m hoping he plays well and improves his value

 

[Irishguy42]

 

[Leonardo87]

Hopefully that’s the worst case but he didn’t look good at all coming off the ice.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Too bad he's missing the Avs game. That team is loaded. Oh well. He likely would have missed two of the next three games anyway. Hopefully Gallant isn't shy about playing Huska if Georgiev shits the bed.

 

[duhmetreE]

Hopefully back for Nashville and/or the west coast trip

 

[MysticLeviathan]

yikes that’s really really bad news.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

yikes that’s really really bad news.

Missing at least one week when it looked like he was out for the season when the injury happened is not "really really bad news". He's not on LTIR.

 

[duhmetreE]

yikes that’s really really bad news.

not really. LTIR would have been really really bad news

He can't go today, so they needed to make space for another goalie. He could be back next weekend.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

not really. LTIR would have been really really bad news

He can't go today, so they needed to make space for another goalie. He could be back next weekend.

I’d rather he not be on IR at all. I’m not expecting him back until early next year.

The big issue is Georgiev is a head case and you can’t rely on him. It’ll be a really rough stretch.