We're only two games into the Rangers season and – already – Comrade Igor Shesterkin has something to prove.
After Iggy's Saturday night's lesson in "Sieve Goaltending." he should be given a one ruble raise in his much-discussed contract. Maximum, two rubles!
With the Red Wings visiting The Garden tonight, coach Peter Laviolette must decide whether Iggy's mid-season slump started last Saturday and not in January.
Shesty allowing six goals on 26 Utah Hockey Club shots was embarrassing to the opening night crowd. Not even Captain Marvel , Rempe – making his glorious season debut – could avert the 6-5 overtime loss.
"Lavvy can rest Shesterkin tonight," says The Old Scout, "and get him back in action on Thursday at Detroit. It wouldn't hurt to start Jonathan Quick this evening."
Yeah, why not? If Pistol Pete comes back with Shesty tonight and he stinks out at The World's Most Famous Arena, that will only make the exterminators happy.
Naturally, the Alibi Ikes were out in force after America 's richest NHL team lost to America's poorest NHL club. Money-mad Iggy couldn't even beat a perennial loser which again missed the playoffs last spring with a 36-41-5 record as the Arizona Coyotes.
"We have to help our goaltender," said Chris Kreider. the oft-reliable Blueshirt blaster.
