Jersey Guy Sports

Don Signorino

378 - Igor is out for the SEASON as the Jersey Guy injury curse continues

OCT 10, 20269 MIN

Description

You've gotta be KIDDING me.  That's about all I can say at this point.  As if I didn't have enough superstar players for my teams out for long stretches.  We learned Igor is done for the year. One awkward scramble back to the post, one skate catches, one twist, and suddenly the New York Rangers are staring at a full season without Igor Shesterkin. I discuss the gut-punch details of the reported right knee injury, the moment it happened, and why it feels so much worse than a normal setback. When your superstar goalie is the most important player on the roster, “next man up” is not a slogan. It is a stress test for the entire team. I discuss the Rangers season outlook, what looked better early on, and why losing Shesterkin changes the math on everything from tight defensive games to any realistic playoff push. Then I lay out the new goaltending reality: Dylan Garand steps into the starting job for the foreseeable future, Spencer Martin becomes the backup, and the Rangers are suddenly operating with their third and fourth options in net. Finally, I connect this to the running theme that won’t quit, the Jersey Guy Sports injury curse, with major losses like Aaron Judge for the Yankees and Jackson Dart plus Brian Burns for the Giants.  If you’re a Rangers fan trying to figure out what comes next, hit play, subscribe, and share this with a fellow suffering New York sports fan. After you listen, leave a review and tell us: how do you think the Rangers should adjust without Shesterkin? Send fan mail Jersey Guy Sports is available on all podcasting platforms.  Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts  Listen on YouTube Listen on PocketCasts Listen on iHeart Radio Listen on Amazon Music Listen on TuneIn and Alexa Listen on other podcasting platforms here Socials  Facebook, JGS Twitter, Threads, Youtub...