Food for thought for people who believe SKA is stacked. Couldn't it be the Shestyorkin is ONE of the reasons SKA is perceived as a stacked team? I mean cause and correlation and such, ya know.
I.e. "Lidstrom was only good because he played on a stacked team."
or how about this (and this one pains me to say as a Rangers fan) "Brodeur was only good because of the system/stacked defense".
I'm not comparing Shesty with Brodeur or Lidstrom by any means, I'm just throwing out the idea that Shestyorkin is one big reason why SKA is doing so well.
I still think, a team matters. The KHL doesn't have statistics about shot quality, but I bet there are not a lot of quality shots against SKA. Of course Shesterkin is still great, but I doubt he would have the same statistics, playing for Yugra or Amur. Of even CSKA.
No matter what, I think he's the best Russian keeper not in the NHL right now. And actually if we could choose 3 keepers out of all our ones, I'd take him and Sorokin before anybody, but Bob.
This kid could very well be the future of the Rangers.
I fully agree.My opinion is that if we have any significant future in the next 10 years, it requires Igor being a Vezina caliber goalie. We have some nice young pieces (Buchnevich, Skjei, Chytil, Zibanejad, Andersson, Miller), but its unlikely any of those guys will be actual NHL stars that are up for the major NHL awards every year, as opposed to good, quality players that every team has.
I think he's capable of it. So we'll see if it happens.
How the hell do you evaluate players on a 24-0 team!??
How the hell do you evaluate players on a 24-0 team!??
Rangers need to investigate a way for Igor to get out of his KHL contract. They need him now. Not saying that Lundqvist is completely done. But he needs help.
Looking forward to seeing him in NHL don't know much about the KHL but he has to adjust to playing and making saves without always to see the puck. Screenings and forwards driving hard against him.
I don't buy the story with him being behind a good/great team it's as important for him to do what he can do and that is making saves a for he's team to win. Let's see what happens when he gets to the NHL.
How is he as a player compared to Henrik?
Looking forward to seeing him in NHL don't know much about the KHL but he has to adjust to playing and making saves without always to see the puck. Screenings and forwards driving hard against him.
I don't buy the story with him being behind a good/great team it's as important for him to do what he can do and that is making saves a for he's team to win. Let's see what happens when he gets to the NHL.
How is he as a player compared to Henrik?
This is crucial. Allaire is basically the goalie whisperer.They are similar in size, and both have games predicated on reflexes and quick movement. They both play deep in the net (or did, I haven't had the chance to watch Shesty as much, and Hank is trying to come out to challenge a little more/look bigger as his reflexes slow).
I think Shesty might have a better glove, but he still needs to watch his rebounds and he can push too much laterally, though he moves well.
Comparables to Hank, Bob, Varly, and Quick have been around, but I wonder if the Vary and Bob moves are just the fact that both are Russian.
Allaire will really help polish his technique. Very excited for him.