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

 

[The Crypto Guy]

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

The guy with the best save % in the playoffs since 2021.

 

[bobholly39]

At their age difference it isn’t a question.

They're surprisingly only 1 year apart in age.

 

[ESH]

At their age difference it isn’t a question.

Vasilevskiy is only a year and a half older. It just seems like he’s way older because he’s been in the NHL for way longer

 

[Jumptheshark]

Shestyorkin is in his prime and Vasilevsky starts to decline

Not sure why this is even a question

There is only 2 years age difference. I thought there 8. Only 2.

Vasi turned 30 in July and the ranger guy turn 29 in December. So age wise there is not a large difference

 

[sensfan4lifee]

I take the best playoff goalie of this generation in Vassi

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.


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

wrong he was just as important if not the most important piece of those cup wins

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Why would anybody take vasy over shest right now....Career its vasy for sure though

 

[NVious]

Going forward I take Shesty, no disrespect to Vassy at all but the injury/mileage are very worrisome.

Prime for prime, this is Vassy AINEC, until Shesty has massive runs, it'll stay that way.

 

[frozenrubber]

Ignoring Shesterkin, I have a hard time picking a goalie who has had back surgery like Vasilevskiy did in 2023:

"“Those research studies suggest that on average, players are able to return to their same level of sport for an average of two and a half to three and a half — or an outlier of four — years after their surgery,” Volk said"

A closer look at Andrei Vasilevskiy’s injury, recovery and prognosis​