“He’s had a lot of success with where he’s been at. He’s played at high levels, he’s won.” This quote from New York Rangers GM Jeff Gorton prior to the Traverse City is the main reason why we do not have to be worried about Shesterkin allowing nine goals in two games.
In the Blueshirts initial 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets, it’s plausible to say that four or five of those six goals were not even Shesterkin’s fault. The Rangers defense was awful for the last 45 minutes of regulation giving up an odd man rush seemingly every five minutes.