Prospect Info: Igor Shestyorkin Part I

[IamNotADancer]

If anyone wonders if he'll eventually come to the NHL because thats always a worry with people for KHL players, he was asked today on social media by someone about his childhood dream, and his response, translated I might add so it might not be exact, was "Stanley, I want."

Well I flat out asked him if we can expect him to come over "in the next 2 or 3 years" and he answered with a resounding "YEEEES".

I'm not concerned at all that he doesn't want to come over. He seems to be one of those hockey kids who dream of playing in the NHL.

 

[KingDeathMetal]

Best thing for him would be to come over after next season, and start learning under the wing of Henrik and Benoit Allaire. Just to be able to watch Henrik's work ethic and preparation on a daily basis - the guy who everyone who ever played with him describes as the most hard working, well-prepared, obsessed person they ever met - would be monumental for his development.

There really is no better system for a goaltender right now than NYR. Learning from Hank and Benny did wonders for Talbot and even Raanta.

 

[haveandare]

Best thing for him would be to come over after next season, and start learning under the wing of Henrik and Benoit Allaire. Just to be able to watch Henrik's work ethic and preparation on a daily basis - the guy who everyone who ever played with him describes as the most hard working, well-prepared, obsessed person they ever met - would be monumental for his development.

There really is no better system for a goaltender right now than NYR. Learning from Hank and Benny did wonders for Talbot and even Raanta.

Agreed, this would really be ideal. Let him learn from Hank the year after next and ween him into the process of starting.

 

[kovazub94]

You all should get a kick out of it:

https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/66958/97108513.2d/0_da97b_e4ac3d51_XXL.jpg

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

How did this get to page 2?

He was called into the Russian National Team. He'll almost certainly be on the roster for the World Championships, as Boborovskiy wasn't called in. If he beats out Sorokin, he could play a game or two as Vasilevskiy's back up.

 

[Rangers in 7]

You all should get a kick out of it:

https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/66958/97108513.2d/0_da97b_e4ac3d51_XXL.jpg

hahah thats awesome, he barely has to change his gear

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

hahah thats awesome, he barely has to change his gear

Makes it so much easier for the Photoshop wizards

 

[SnowblindNYR]

You all should get a kick out of it:

https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/66958/97108513.2d/0_da97b_e4ac3d51_XXL.jpg

Why does he have the word "Lenningrad" on what one of his jerseys? That's not the city is called anymore as far as I know.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Russia split their team into two rosters, A and B. Nearly all the "A" roster will be going to the World Championships, very few of the "B" roster will be going to the World Championships. Igor's on the "B" roster, but here's the catch. You obviously can't divide playing time evenly with three goalies in three games. They might want to give Vasilevskiy two games anyway, maybe all three. Playing with the "B" team for the World Championship warm up should give Igor more playing time, although with and against lesser competition. Barring something crazy, he'll be on the World Championship roster. What I'm unsure of is if Sorokin being on the "A" team roster and Shestyorkin on the "B" team roster means. Does the coach want to put his top 2 goalies on separate rosters so they can get maximum playing time or is this indication Shestyorkin's 3 and Sorokin's 2? I think probably the former, but could be the latter.

 

[kovazub94]

Why does he have the word "Lenningrad" on what one of his jerseys? That's not the city is called anymore as far as I know.

What do you mean why - this is their "retro" jersey.

Get it?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I couldn't actually find this anywhere.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Looks like he gave up 2 goals on 14 shots against Norway. Not so good.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Freaking Norwegians. Zucc's midget army or some crap.

 

[Ail]

You all should get a kick out of it:

https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/66958/97108513.2d/0_da97b_e4ac3d51_XXL.jpg

That winter classic version is incredible. Holy crap I would definitely rock that.

Edit: For future reference, are those available for purchase anywhere online?

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Like expected, moved to the regular team.

 

[kovazub94]

That winter classic version is incredible. Holy crap I would definitely rock that.

Edit: For future reference, are those available for purchase anywhere online?

https://shop.ska.ru/katalog/137/

Official online team store sells these jerseys.

 

[Ail]

https://shop.ska.ru/katalog/137/

Official online team store sells these jerseys.

Awesome, thanks man!

Edit: Don't know if I should get a Buch or Shesty

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Made the World Championship team. Bereglazov did as well.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

 

[nyr2k2]

He looks good.

God I hate rooting for the Russians.

No offense to any of our Russian posters. I'm just a Yank.

 

[Vitto79]

I couldn't actually find this anywhere.

Beauty . 2 more khl years then ideally the hank backup then replacement

 

[IamNotADancer]

That helmet makes it such an easy transition into the Rangers gear...

 

[cwede]

not in today's lineup

http://www.iihfworlds2017.com/en/games/2017-05-05/SWE-vs-RUS/

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

If I was him, I'd ****ing hate Znarok. After the season he had, he starts the oaf over him in the playoffs. And then he has the same nerve to put a similarly unproven Sorokin ahead of him at the World Championships, even though he had a better season than Sorokin.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

He ranked Sorokin 5, Shestyorkin 10 in preseason. Had it Sorokin 2, Shestyorkin 4 in the middle of the season, so I guess Shestyorkin has really closed the gap this year.