With the potential future goaltender of the franchise taking the first steps in what many predict will be a long and success-laden career in the NHL, there was a palpable sense of excitement surrounding the New York Rangers.
After much debate about a potential three-headed goaltending monster and speculation about which goalie would be sacrificed, all of that noise evaporated last night as the latest step in this exciting new era of Rangers hockey was taken.
Igor Shesterkin, the true heir apparent to “The King,” was introduced to a hyped Rangers crowd at the World’s Most Famous Arena.