Prospect Info: 2014 NHL Draft / Pick #118 - Igor Shestyorkin (G) - Part II

[Beacon]

The Czar is down 2-1. Missed the first goal, but the second goal he gave up wasn't great. Not terrible, but could've stopped it. EDIT: And Slava Voynov almost immediately ties it.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

SKA and Shest won 4-3 in OT today. Stopped 25 of 28 shots.

SKA played Jokerit who is also a top team, and offensive powerhouse, handing them only their 3rd loss of the season.

Our boy Jensen scored a goal and had 2 assists for Jokerit who is having a great season for them (15 points in 18 games).

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

SKA and Shest won 4-3 in OT today. Stopped 25 of 28 shots.

SKA played Jokerit who is also a top team, and offensive powerhouse, handing them only their 3rd loss of the season.

Our boy Jensen scored a goal and had 2 assists for Jokerit who is having a great season for them (15 points in 18 games).

Early December, I am going to the Jokerit - SKA game in Helsinki! That's an outdoor game. I am already mentally preparing for the frostbite hahaha

 

[Beacon]

The Czar is a very good goalie. Very athletic, quick, good positioning. Give him a year under Benny and it will be nuts.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Early December, I am going to the Jokerit - SKA game in Helsinki! That's an outdoor game. I am already mentally preparing for the frostbite hahaha

I think Koskinen will probably play that game because he's from Finland, but maybe not.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I think Koskinen will probably play that game because he's from Finland, but maybe not.

Next Friday, I will be in Bratislava to watch Slovan - SKA (Birthday gift from the technicians on my team). Shesty better be playing!

 

[Miamipuck]

Next Friday, I will be in Bratislava to watch Slovan - SKA (Birthday gift from the technicians on my team). Shesty better be playing!

I hate to be that guy, but you know who the Finnish goalie will be.

lol the first part is a lie, I love it.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Next Friday, I will be in Bratislava to watch Slovan - SKA (Birthday gift from the technicians on my team). Shesty better be playing!

He's played the last 3 games. They have two more games before that game, so if they do two games for Koskinen, then back to Shestyorkin for two, he'd play that, but if they give Koskinen the next three, he won't.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I hate to be that guy, but you know who the Finnish goalie will be.

lol the first part is a lie, I love it.

Worst case scenario, Shestyorkin is on the bench and I get a selfie with him. I am right behind the bench for the game

 

[Miamipuck]

Worst case scenario, Shestyorkin is on the bench and I get a selfie with him. I am right behind the bench for the game

Hahah I hope you get to see him play.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

SKA and Shest are playing the #2 team in the league right now, CSKA vs the Isles top goalie prospect, Sorokin.

SKA up 1-0 in early in the 3rd, SKA getting outshot 21-14 so far.

edit - 2-0 now
edit - now 3-0... Sorokin is getting lit up

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Game over: SKA wins 5-2 (one EN goal).

Shest stopped 29 of 31, Sorokin gave up 4 goals on 21 shots

 

[Edge]

I'd put Shestyorkin against any goalie prospect in hockey right now and like my odds.

 

[Revel]

I'd put Shestyorkin against any goalie prospect in hockey right now and like my odds.

With the start Soderstrom has had, I'd agree.

 

[Edge]

With the start Soderstrom has had, I'd agree.

Truth be told, starts notwithstanding, Shestyorkin has proven that he's no fluke. He keeps progressing, keeps getting better and getting more experience.

For my money, I think he's also one of the most underrated prospects in hockey.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Would also be nice if he could start only allowing 1 goal per game once again.

 

[romba]

Truth be told, starts notwithstanding, Shestyorkin has proven that he's no fluke. He keeps progressing, keeps getting better and getting more experience.

For my money, I think he's also one of the most underrated prospects in hockey.

Great point. I feel like it's harder for goalies to raise their value than skaters because so much can be attributed to team play for goalies. First rounders are the exception of course. Everyone else though: Great season? Look at his team they're awesome I would post a shutout daily playing for them! Bad season? Look at his team! You could put prime Hasek in goal and they'd still be giving up 4 a game!

Unless a goalie absolutely carries a terrible team or completely ruins a great teams season, everyone not watching said goalie on a regular basis will assume fluctuations in statistics are due to the team and D (which is correct to a point).

It took Hank dominating the SEL against NHL skaters and goalies during the lockout for people to start acknowledging his potential. It wasn't until he came over and started dominating here when everyone started noticing him as legit. Until then folks would just check the back of his card and see '8th round draft pick' and were like lol yea ok guys 1 in a million shot good luck with that.

 

[Edge]

Great point. I feel like it's harder for goalies to raise their value than skaters because so much can be attributed to team play for goalies. First rounders are the exception of course. Everyone else though: Great season? Look at his team they're awesome I would post a shutout daily playing for them! Bad season? Look at his team! You could put prime Hasek in goal and they'd still be giving up 4 a game!

Unless a goalie absolutely carries a terrible team or completely ruins a great teams season, everyone not watching said goalie on a regular basis will assume fluctuations in statistics are due to the team and D (which is correct to a point).

It took Hank dominating the SEL against NHL skaters and goalies during the lockout for people to start acknowledging his potential. It wasn't until he came over and started dominating here when everyone started noticing him as legit. Until then folks would just check the back of his card and see '8th round draft pick' and were like lol yea ok guys 1 in a million shot good luck with that.

The amazing thing was that even among European goalies, Lundqvist was underrated. Most casual observers swore up and down that Kari Lehtonen was the next big thing between the pipes to cross over - and not just at the time of being drafted. There were heated debates about Lundqvist looking like the better goalie prospect.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

The amazing thing was that even among European goalies, Lundqvist was underrated. Most casual observers swore up and down that Kari Lehtonen was the next big thing between the pipes to cross over - and not just at the time of being drafted. There were heated debates about Lundqvist looking like the better goalie prospect.

Lehtonen has to be considered a disappointment, right?

 

[romba]

The amazing thing was that even among European goalies, Lundqvist was underrated. Most casual observers swore up and down that Kari Lehtonen was the next big thing between the pipes to cross over - and not just at the time of being drafted. There were heated debates about Lundqvist looking like the better goalie prospect.

I was but a wee lad then so I didn't venture off to the main boards so I missed those riveting discussions. I do remember JD discussing/introducing Rangers fans to Hank during that first year and calling him Tellqvist and Holmqvist on more than one occasion though lol.

 

[Levitate]

The amazing thing was that even among European goalies, Lundqvist was underrated. Most casual observers swore up and down that Kari Lehtonen was the next big thing between the pipes to cross over - and not just at the time of being drafted. There were heated debates about Lundqvist looking like the better goalie prospect.

Not just Lehtonen, remember Toivonen? Those guys were the new goaltending heros according to everyone

Funny how Toivonen's wikipedia page blames his career not being successful in teh NHL because he got a high ankle sprain

 

[Levitate]

Lehtonen has to be considered a disappointment, right?

Massive. People thought he was the next elite goaltender who'd dominate for years.

He did have a bit of a career resurgence for a few years recently but ultimately has never been more than about an average starter with inconsistencies

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Massive. People thought he was the next elite goaltender who'd dominate for years.

He did have a bit of a career resurgence for a few years recently but ultimately has never been more than about an average starter with inconsistencies

I remember when we were playing the Thrashers in 2007 there was this guy hyping him up to the moon.

 

[nyr2k2]

Holmqvist was thought of more highly than Lundqvist.

Anyway, can Shesterkin come play for us now?

 

[Edge]

Lehtonen has to be considered a disappointment, right?

For how he was hyped, yes.

And yet, statistically, you're looking at a goalie on the cusp of 300 wins before his 34th birthday. (Which is why one always has to look at more than just numbers.)