Would you take Shesterkin over Vasilevskiy?

[SeanMoneyHands]

If you were building a new team today?

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[ViD]

Shestyorkin is in his prime and Vasilevsky starts to decline

Not sure why this is even a question

 

[aqsw]

Shestyorkin is in his prime and Vasilevsky starts to decline

Not sure why this is even a question

That's why I wouldn't take Hasek!!

 

[CanadienShark]

Tough call. Obviously today, yes. Career, I'm not sure.

 

[Three On Zero]

Shesterkin only because he’s a couple years younger.

 

[bobholly39]

Voted option 2. Out of respect for Vasi - but probably could have said option 1.

But it's all about age/where they're at in their careers.

For overall career I definitely still favor Vasi. It's not impossible he gets passed - but it'll be a very high target for Shesterkin

 

[John Price]

shesterkin is really really good

may be top 3

 

[bert]

Vasi aint done, wishful thinking and classic HF boards not understanding injuries actually effect performance and players dont get better over night.

 

[bobholly39]

Vasi aint done, wishful thinking and classic HF boards not understanding injuries actually effect performance and players dont get better over night.

It's been 3 years in a row though where he's not been as good. He's not bad - but he doesn't look like the best or even top ~3-5 in league lately.

I'm all for giving players a long leash or a grace period, but 3 seasons and playoffs in a row now where he's done worst than expected.

He could still bounce back - but Shesterkin is definitely a safer bet moving forward as of today.

 

[bert]

It's been 3 years in a row though where he's not been as good. He's not bad - but he doesn't look like the best or even top ~3-5 in league lately.

I'm all for giving players a long leash or a grace period, but 3 seasons and playoffs in a row now where he's done worst than expected.

He could still bounce back - but Shesterkin is definitely a safer bet moving forward as of today.

He looked really good at the end of the year and in the playoffs. They got shelled last year by Florida and he kept them in it. I think after a full summer he is going to be back to his normal self. He had played a crazy amount of hockey.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'm going to take the guaranteed hall of fame goalie

 

[bobholly39]

He looked really good at the end of the year and in the playoffs. They got shelled last year by Florida and he kept them in it. I think after a full summer he is going to be back to his normal self. He had played a crazy amount of hockey.

You might be right. For what it's worth I was giving him benefit of the doubt 2 years ago, and again last year. I just think after 3 years in a row now of being a bit less good than prior - it makes sense to slot Shesterkin above him.

Would like to see Vasi bounce back to top form though.

 

[authentic]

Vasilevskiy at his peak maybe but now

 

[Hippasus]

I'm going to take the guaranteed hall of fame goalie

Both of them?

 

[Gurglesons]

At their age difference it isn’t a question.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

the better question is Who would you rather take in a game 7 to win the Cup.... one game only

 

[centipede2233]

Vasilevsky played with the best team and best defence when he won the 2 cups. Once Tampa lost their depth, he got exposed. If you have a great coach with a good defensive team, take vasi, if you need spectacular goaltending to make up for the defence, take shesterkin.

I'm going to take the guaranteed hall of fame goalie

Playing for a bunch of hall of fame players in front of him and hall of fame coach, Vasi was a product of the players and coach