There’s a large contingent bringing up goalie comparables.
It’s not apples to apples though.
Both are great goalies.
And what’s Helly done in the playoffs recently?
Oh that’s right.
Back-to-back 5-game exits with a combined 4.28 GAA/.878 save percentage.
Shesty’s regular season success is one thing.
In his first three seasons as the Rangers true top dog between the pipes he’s been incredible.
He’s looked human on the rare occasion but always bounces back & never flinches when it matters most.
When does it matter most?
And that’s where Shesterkin truly separates himself.
Over the last three postseasons, Igor’s played the 3rd-most games (43).
Shesty merely DOUBLES his 14.
Sandwiched between outstanding efforts in 2022 & 2024 is a 2023 performance that was flat out abysmal.
3.06/.895 over 19 games.
Minus 5 goals saved above average.
He didn’t even stop ONE total goal above average over 24 starts.
Name after name, no goalie has performed at such a consistently high level as Playoff Igor.
THIRTY STRAIGHT playoff games without allowing more than 3 goals & only ceded 4 twice over his last 39.
He’s turned aside at least 90% of pucks in over 80% of his playoff starts.
Look at some recent 8-year skater deals.
Shesty crushes him at that price point.
If you wanna find a true skater comparable in terms of value, it’s Pastrnak.
He’s got a Hart runner-up season & basically been a point-per-game playoff producer.
So $11.5M for Igor is plenty fair.
VIVA LA BLUESHIRTS!
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