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

[The Crypto Guy]

I'm not saying you should look past bad games, necessarily. But the reality is, if you have have two goalies splitting time, fighting for starts, the team is not likely to focus on two starts that occurred a month ago. PB noted that Shesterkin's SV% is 45 points higher, which is valid, and meaningful to us!--but probably not terribly meaningful to the team in divvying up starts. In the more recent past, the goalies have played at similar levels, and as a result, will probably get similar starts. That was my only point (and it's not part of some "agenda" or "bias" or whatever you think it is). I just try to explain what I see. I didn't think PB's post was an accurate representation of where things stand today; I would have quoted him but he ignores me so there's no point.

Ohh, ok it makes a lot more sense now. I didnt see his post because I was blowing past so many off topic posts in here so i wasn't sure where it was coming from but I do agree that I don't think the save % difference is that meaningful this early on in the season.

 

[nyr2k2]

Looks like he's getting the start today against Severstal. SKA should roll them, as Severstal has 12 points in 16 games (SKA has 24 in 15).

 

[nyr2k2]

In other KHL news, Avtomobilist is on track to win and go 17-0. LOL.

 

[kovazub94]

In other KHL news, Avtomobilist is on track to win and go 17-0. LOL.

The team got a major sponsor (like the one's supporting SKA/CSKA) recently. Good on them for spending money efficiently.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Good even game so far...35 minutes in and shots are 23-22 SKA who hold a 1-0 lead.

Igor is getting a big workload today.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Another shutout!! Stopped all 32 shots

Only has allowed 1 single goal in the last FIVE games. That is insane.

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Updated stats:
7-0-0
.972 Save % (1st in KHL)
0.71 GAA (1st in KHL)
4 Shutouts (1st in KHL)
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[Pavel Buchnevich]

32 save shutout.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Another shutout!! Stopped all 32 shots

Only has allowed 1 single goal in the last FIVE games. That is insane.

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Updated stats:
7-0-0
.972 Save % (1st in KHL)
0.71 GAA (1st in KHL)
4 Shutouts (1st in KHL)
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Somewhere Benoit Allaire is laughing maniacally and drinking wine out of a goblet.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I didn't realize Koskinen had better stats last year (slightly). I know he's like 30. I hate to bring that up and harp on it again but are we SURE he's not just a product of a loaded team?

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

I didn't realize Koskinen had better stats last year (slightly). I know he's like 30. I hate to bring that up and harp on it again but are we SURE he's not just a product of a loaded team?

I worry about this all the time but his international tourney performances have been great as well and the technical breakdowns I read on him suggest he's just loaded with talent

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

 

[Levitate]

I didn't realize Koskinen had better stats last year (slightly). I know he's like 30. I hate to bring that up and harp on it again but are we SURE he's not just a product of a loaded team?

He’s talented and plays for a loaded team. There definitely is a question of how he’ll adjust to NA hockey, but he’s still talented

That’s about the extent of it all

 

[Fitzy]

He’s talented and plays for a loaded team. There definitely is a question of how he’ll adjust to NA hockey, but he’s still talented

That’s about the extent of it all

Yep. Reality is that we need some big time eye-test analysis on Shesty from folks watching the KHL. Some very mediocre netminders have put up amazing numbers in Russia.

Not to mention how he deals with net front traffic, which is much more common over here.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Igor getting the start today.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Gave up a goal on 8 shots in the first, only faced 1 shot in the second, and just gave up a goal early in the 3rd. Not watching so not sure if they were good goals or not.

 

[haveandare]

I didn't realize Koskinen had better stats last year (slightly). I know he's like 30. I hate to bring that up and harp on it again but are we SURE he's not just a product of a loaded team?

Well, we have some baseline idea of what Hellberg is capable of at this level. Igor is on the very same team so the comparison should be pretty helpful. Igor so far this year is blowing Hellberg out of the water, so there's something we can take from that. He's likely significantly better than Hellberg who we saw play in the NA pro leagues pretty recently.

My guess would be that the complete insanity of his numbers is partially a product of playing on a loaded team, but that he's also a very, very good goaltender.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

SKA squeaked out a win by tying it with 30 seconds left and winning in OT 3-2. Igor stopped 11 of 13 shots, so he will probably ride the bench for the month.


Updated stats:

8-0-0
.87 GAA
.963 save %
4 SO