Athletistic/Hockey. Goaltender Igor Shesterkin has not started the last three games for the New York Rangers. The last time the goalkeeper took the ice was on January 27 during a home game against the Vegas Golden Knights (2: 5).

“It was planned. Six is ​​our guy. It’s a good opportunity for him to work hard with goalkeeping coach Benoit Allaire. Igor watches the video, does more exercises. He can concentrate on his game”, the New York head coach explained the absence of York Rangers number 31 Peter Laviolette.

The other day, the official NHL account asked its subscribers: “If the playoffs started today, who would be in goal for the New York club? Would you choose Igor Shesterkin or Jonathan Quick?” Here’s what hockey fans responded:

@JUJUR0SE_:
– If the playoffs started today, then Quick. Fortunately, Igor has time to improve his game.

@KingFixxser:
– Fast. There is nothing to think about here at all.

@Trentonhawk:
– It must be quick. I like Igor and I know he will improve his game, but for now we have to choose Quick.

@kingsfannn32:
– Quick never failed in the playoffs, even in his final years with the Kings. His playoff numbers have always been excellent. I would say it even if Igor was at his best.

@BlueshirtsBryan:
– You choose the one who is playing the best at the moment. That’s why you have two. There is no need to organize a competition.

@justinc_99:
– Bye. – Quickly. For the playoffs – Igor.

@DevonMoro:
– When Igor is in good shape, he is unstoppable. But now, while we wait for Six to resolve his issues, Quick should take his place in goal.

@JPerpinal:
– Igor is our best goalkeeper. We just can’t leave him now, believe me.

@TJK107:
– It’s an easy choice. Igor is not where he should be right now and Quick has been one of the main drivers of their early success this season.

@CJPerry72:
– Judging by the last couple of months, Quick is the obvious choice. Igor’s game regressed so much that he became unreliable in front of goal. Hopefully Six returns to form, otherwise he will become this generation’s Jim Carey, who won the Vezina Trophy in 1996 and promptly forgot how to stop the puck.

@TonyRangerFan11:
– I choose Quick, but I believe that Igor will work with Benny and solve his problems. We will enter the playoffs with a killer tandem.

@Highgroundvader:
– Of course, Igor is number one, but he definitely needs to pull himself together, I think no one can deny that. Quick has looked good in the last two games and has had some positives this season overall. I think you’ll use it a bit more if Igor continues to fail.

@Blt3887:
-Igor! Of course I like what Quick did for the team, but true fans know we need Igor if we want to win the Cup. Quick is old and there’s no need to put too much pressure on him in the playoffs. We have to believe that Igor will regain his form because he is the key to success.

@TheLefty9312:
– We must choose a veteran. He was the best goalkeeper this year and the statistics prove it.

@zachattackprods:
– For six! The same thing was said about him during the last regular season. Igor is a beast in the playoffs.

@Nick3345574988:
– Igor will start the first match, no matter what. He’ll get his rhythm back, he’s too good not to.

@jkstang78:
– Quick has plenty of playoff experience. And he has already won the Cup. I like Igor, but I want to have a better chance of winning.

@BlueShirtBros94:
– Six. Fast was great, but Igor is your main horse.

@chucknats:
– Both! We have the first two numbers. It’s a team. Hopefully they will both be undefeated for the rest of the season. Fans who choose one or the other don’t know what they’re talking about.

@FirstJedi1:
– I’ll choose Fast for now. Igor has been terrible lately.

In the 2023/24 season, 28-year-old Shestyorkin played 32 matches in which he won 19 times and reflected 89.9% of shots with a reliability rating of 2.86.

Andrey Andreev, Sport.Ru


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