For the last decade the New York Rangers haven’t had to think about goaltending. Henrik Lundqvist has been the starter, and a varied cast of characters have backed him up. That’s the way it has been, and it’s allowed the team to worry about other things.
That’s about to change as Igor Shestyorkin is expected to make his long awaited pilgrimage to North America. With two years left on Lundqvist’s contract the Rangers need to start thinking about how Shestyorkin will fit in.
Shestyorkin’s been referred to by fans as the “Prince” or the “Tsar” as he’s next in line to take over for the “King” Henrik Lundqvist.