Shesterkin faced 41 shots last night and 83 shots the game before. That is 124 shots faced in 2 games. Even allowing for 3OT game, Shesterkin faced 25 shots in the second period, which was a Penguins club record shots for one period. It's way too many.. The Rangers are getting a break with Domingue in goal. But allowing Shesterkin to keep facing 40 plus shots per game is not a sustainable business model.
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DeSmith Has Surgery; Penguins Hopes Rest with Domingue:
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It's tough to be down to your 3rd string goalie, but it is what it is. The Rangers are not feeling sorry for them.
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith undergoes core muscle surgery, out for remainder of playoffs
Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will miss the rest of the playoffs after undergoing core muscle surgery, coach Mike Sullivan told reporters.
Carolina is also playing with its 3rd string goalie, 22 year old Pyotr Kochetkov, who has 3 games of NHL experience. If you are a fan of Carolina, it's not what you want! Carolina 2-0 lead looking shaky.
Bolts are being handcuffed by Leafs execution and speed. They need to be way more disciplined and learn to stay away from the penalty box. You cant build up momentum when you spend too much time on the p.k. Their big 3 D men looked a bit shaky tonite, let see how they will react sunday. I find it unfortunate these 2 teams had to meet in the 1st round, it would have been a tremendous conference final.
Evander Kane with 2 more goals for Edmonton tonight and now 4 in 3 games. He gives the Oilers a bonafide 3rd scorer.
Look at this, falling glass nails penalty box official Joe Foley and knocks him unconscious during Bruins-Hurricane game:
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NHL off-ice official injured during Game 3 of series between Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes
With the Bruins leading the Hurricanes, 3-1, in the second period of their first-round series Friday night in Boston, a penalty-box attendant was injured when a panel of glass fell on him.
What is notable is that although Kane is skating on the first line with McDavid, McDavid did not assist on nor was involved with any of Kane's goals. Kane is a beast! A little bit of a nutcase off the ice but as we have seen in the history of hockey, guys who are nutcases off the ice can be winners on the ice. There is no greater example of this than Derek Sanderson, who assisted on the legendary flying Bobby Orr goal in the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals. Sanderson was a total nutcase off the ice and had his brilliant career shortened by drug abuse as told in his autobiography "Crossing The Line" (great book!). But on the ice he was known for his legendary "sweep check" and plays like this one, an amazing pass on the money to Bobby Orr for the Stanley Cup winner:
Barry Trotz Fired!
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New York Islanders fire coach Barry Trotz after missing playoffs
The New York Islanders fired coach Barry Trotz on Monday, president and general manager Lou Lamoriello announced.
I agree and if I can be honest, I thought the Islanders overachieved based on the talent they had the prior few years. This year they played more to the level of their talent. Trotz is a really good coach and I will be interested to see where he ends up.
Peter DeBoer is still under contract to coach Vegas. For Trotz to be hired, DeBoer would have to be relieved of his duties. I don't think you can have 2 head coaches. It's not something I have seen except in college basketball.why not in VEGAS..
Here is the New York Post report on the Trotz firing. Note that his longtime assistants like Lambert and Korn were not fired, but could be when the new coach is hired:
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What do you think will happen to Lambert and Korn?
Islanders fire Barry Trotz after four seasons in stunner
The Islanders announced on Monday morning that head coach Barry Trotz has been fired.
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As soon as they sign a new coach they're gone.Here is the New York Post report on the Trotz firing. Note that his longtime assistants like Lambert and Korn were not fired, but could be when the new coach is hired:
What do you think will happen to Lambert and Korn?Islanders fire Barry Trotz after four seasons in stunner
The Islanders announced on Monday morning that head coach Barry Trotz has been fired.
Shesterkin pulled again tonite, I feel for him and his team. I really thought(hope) they could pass the penguins. Well this will have to be put in the "learning from experience process" for the blue shirts.
Unfortunately, yes. The Rangers have been getting badly outshot and Shesterkin has been peppered with shots the whole series, including 124 in the 3 OT game. I think it has worn him down mentally.
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