The New York Rangers held their last practice today before heading off to their hub city in Toronto. One question that has been asked almost on a daily basis by reporters is, “who is your starting goaltender?”
David Quinn has diplomatically dodged that question. Here’s the main reason why.
There’s no advantage to the Rangers in naming their starting goaltender now.
So why not just say who it is? Almost everyone knows it will be Igor Shesterkin, right? The fact that you have to ask is the reason why Quinn shouldn’t reveal it.