Honor for Halák or shame? They chose the best goalkeeper duo overseas – hokey.pravda.sk

ESPN expert Greg Wyshynski selected the best goaltending tandems in the NHL based on discussions with coaches, analysts and statistical data. The duo from the New York Rangers – Igor Šestorkin, Jaroslav Halák – ranked first. Photo: Profimedia According to an ESPN expert, Jaroslav Halák should start more than 14 games in the regular season of the NHL. At first glance, it may seem that in the case of the Slovak goalkeeper, it is a great honor to be part of the best goalkeeping tandem before the start of the NHL. Well, the very first explanatory sentence of Wyshynski will lead you astray. “The Rangers have the best goaltending tandem in the NHL because they have the best goaltender in the NHL,” stated the author of the ranking. By that, of course, he meant Šestorkina, who last year dominated the statistics of percentage success of interceptions and average goals conceded per match. Read more What war? The KHL star claims that the Czechs want to return to Russia “Sheštorkin had one of the most dominant seasons we’ve seen from a goalkeeper in recent years.” The Russian goalkeeper also won the Veizna Trophy and led the Rangers to the Eastern Conference finals. Halák is already entering his 17th season in the NHL. “He understands his role in the New York Rangers better than most other goalkeepers. He will probably make more starts than last season,” wrote the ESPN expert. Read more The Czechs spared Halák in the Rangers goal. Their three goals led Boston to victory In the last year, Halák got into the goal of the Vancouver Canucks in only 14 meetings. “This is an unbalanced tandem. Halák is ordinary. The fact that they are in first place in the NHL is a tribute to how special Šestorkin is,” added Wyshynski. We pay attention to News, discussions, comments… Join us and follow our FB page Šport.Pravda.sk