Confirmed with Link: Shesterkin recalled.

[Blue Blooded]

Here is what the NST all situations GSAx chart looks like BTW:

Clearly a different xG formula is needed for powerplay situations.

 

[LORDE]

I don't think he'll want one.

He has interests and opportunities outside of hockey that will still be there for him once he hangs them up.

How about assist coach and when we DO win The Cup our captain skates right to the bench and hands it to Hank?!?!

 

[nyr2k2]

Lundqvist isn’t Brady. He’s closer to Fran Tarkenton or Phillip Rivers.

He's Dan Marino.

 

[Machinehead]

 

[ArPanet]

I wouldn’t go that far

Greatest qb / goalie never to win championship?

 

[nevesis]

Perfect...haha

 

[nyr2k2]

Dan Marino.

Beat me to it!

 

[Machinehead]

He's Dan Marino.

Hank is gonna be in an Ace Ventura movie?

Here for it.

 

[nyr2k2]

Hank should have a front office position waiting for him when he retires

Between his salary and endorsements and his fame back in Sweden, I would just retire back there and never lift a finger for the rest of my life.

 

[ArPanet]

Beat me to it!

Only a matter of time before someone said it.

 

[JimmyG89]

See also: I have no ****ing idea what those charts mean or how to interpret them.

Pertty much. That chart takes into account shots that should be saved and are not. When someone has an insane chance and it goes it, it's not weighed the same as one that is a wrist shot from the blue line.

 

[Siddi]

That's only 5v5 though. According to NST's xG formula Hank is 10th in both GSAA/60 and raw GSAA in all situations. Georgiev is 11th in both.

E: Or rather GSAx, if that is the new term.

Top 10 performance on a bottom 10 team is pretty darn good.

 

[will1066]

Igor Shesterkin Stats and News

He will wear 31.

What comes after 30?

Ooooohhhh, burn.

 

[Kovalev27]

Pertty much. That chart takes into account shots that should be saved and are not. When someone has an insane chance and it goes it, it's not weighed the same as one that is a wrist shot from the blue line.

Sorry but that chart is going to favor goalies that face way more chances. Just is. It also like I said does not take into account bad goals from good spots on the ice. If a puck slips thru an arm or goes thru the legs but was in a solid scoring spot on the ice. A save that used to be made Or a chance that goes across the slot and is scored because hank is on his back instead of sliding into position. On a expected goals chart or high danger chart it looks like a goood goal. When u actually see it you know it wasn’t. That’s why every nhl coach or gm says these charts need to be taken in context and have their own measures of high danger chances that we don’t have.

 

[ArPanet]

Have to think being 3rd all time in wins is something Hank and the Rangers would love to see.

 

[nyr2k2]

I wouldn’t go that far

Eh you look around at all the ranking lists you want, whether based on numbers or based on anecdotes and memories, and Marino is generally in the 5-10 range all time. I think Henrik is pretty easily in that range. And they may share the "Greatest to Never Win It All" label. I think it's a pretty apt comparison.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Thrown into the wolves vs the #1 offense in the league in your first game? Good luck kid!

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Thrown into the wolves vs the #1 offense in the league in your first game? Good luck kid!

Nothing compared to Richter's first game.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

I wouldn’t go that far

All time greats, first ballot hall of famers, best at their position in their eras.

Both are arguably the best player at their position in the history of their leagues to never win a championship. I'd say it's the right comparison.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Nothing compared to Richter's first game.

Playoff game vs. Mario's Pens? Good luck kid.

I remember Phil Esposito saying "this is the goalie that will help lead the Rangers to the cup"

It was pretty much the only thing he got right as an executive.

 

[smitty10]

I think that if Toronto made room for a motivated and dedicated playoff Lundqvist, they could win the cup, so that means they won't make that deal and they will spend their money on some stupid **** that sinks the team for another century.

What does this mean?

Are you suggesting the Leafs sell off pieces for a 38 year old back up and that if they don't they'll sink the team for a century? I don't understand.

 

[romba]

His home is here in NY for a majority of the year, his kids are in school here, have friends, etc. Not to mention his business interests and charities all based out of here. I foresee him going back to Sweden during summers, and coming back here to live for the rest of the year as he does now.

Can you find a NY superstar who embraced being a NYer like Hank? Guy oozes love for the city, the culture, and especially the fans (more than the usual platitudes force by athletes about the fans being the best) always gracious and grateful to the team and city of NY, supposedly turned down chances at contenders to stay in NYC on a loser because he's loyal to a fault and loves it here.... and yet ppl still predict him to retire and play/live elsewhere as soon as he can....

 

[mrhockey193195]

Greatest qb / goalie never to win championship?

Tony Esposito wins that pretty handily (top 15 of all time). Henrik isn't too far behind (in the 20 to 30 range all time).

 

[ViD]

Vasilevskiy easily.

Price easily. He hasnt done anything lately. Vasy won Vezina last year

 

[nevesis]

Can you find a NY superstar who embraced being a NYer like Hank? Guy oozes love for the city, the culture, and especially the fans (more than the usual platitudes force by athletes about the fans being the best) always gracious and grateful to the team and city of NY, supposedly turned down chances at contenders to stay in NYC on a loser because he's loyal to a fault and loves it here.... and yet ppl still predict him to retire and play/live elsewhere as soon as he can....

Dude even takes the subway!