Rangers Struggle Deepens Without Shesterkin | New York Rangers News

Corey (0:00)

Today is October 29th. Alright, so it's been a rough time for the New York Rangers. They took a beat down from the Los Angeles Kings, who are typically low scoring. The Kings put up 6 goals against 2 Rangers goalies at Madison Square Garden. That's a tough scene for sure. Igor Shesterkin is done for the season with a knee injury, and it's becoming clear that his contract extension was a real steal at $11,567,857.

Without him, the team's floundering, struggling to find a reliable replacement, and the market for goalies isn't looking good either. They brought in James Reimer, but that lasted just one period. He gave up 3 goals on 8 shots before being pulled.

It's just not the quick fix they were hoping for. That's a bandaid on a major wound, and it didn't even work. Now, Dylan Garand is being asked to carry the load, but he can't handle this much pressure alone. With a record of 7 wins, 6 losses, and 1 overtime loss, the Rangers are in catch-up mode. They're taking a little break now, which should give Garand some time to breathe before their next game against Edmonton on November 1st. But workload management remains a real issue moving forward. In the end, locking up Shesterkin was a smart move. The early season struggles really highlight his value to the franchise. If the Rangers didn't have him signed through the 2033 season, the situation would be looking a whole lot worse right now.

I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to New York Rangers News Today, AI-powered team coverage.