Igor Shesterkin's knee injury is not the only cause of the Rangers' recent slide, as defensive breakdowns ruin their strong 6-2 start.
The New York Post's Mollie Walker writes that the New York Rangers' recent slide highlights deeper team issues beyond losing star goaltender Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin suffered a season-ending knee injury just weeks after backup goaltender Joonas Korpisalo contracted a foot infection, placing heavy pressure on the roster.
Walker argues that attributing the team's downturn across their last six games entirely to goaltending is unfair to rookie netminder Dylan Garand. Instead, the writer contends that the heightened circumstances have exposed the team's broader operational flaws and duality on the ice.
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