Jonathan Quick earns an elite status in New York making Shesterkin's contract negotiations tougher

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Joshua Deeds
November 18, 2024 (10:18 PM)

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The New York Rangers have a good situation, with two elite goalies in the net.

One of them of course, being Jonathan Quick.

A former Stanley Cup champion and mentor to Matt Rempe has been playing exemplary hockey lately.

"New York plays a sharper, faster game with Quick in goal," says The Old Scout. "They're more alert and don't seem to miss (Fil) Chytil."

His 24-save shutout against the Seattle Kraken shows that Quick isn't ready to hang up the skates just yet and is still a viable goalie in the NHL.

They began their Western Road Trip with a win against the Kraken and will have to contend with a Canucks team which are in a slump currently.

Quick is building upon his success from last season, and has joined legendary company in the NHL.

This shutout also counted as the 62nd of Quick's 18-year NHL career, which pushed him ahead of Turk Broda for sole possession of 18th place in league history.

It is the longevity and quality of Quick's career that will be remembered, as he became just the fourth goalie in the past 15 years to earn consecutive shutouts at the age of 38 or older, joining Mike Smith, Martin Brodeur and Dwayne Roloson.

The best news of all is the Rangers are getting this benefit with a team-friendly deal which is 1-year, for $1.275 AAV.

«It's pretty incredible, honestly,» said Zac Jones, who scored his first goal of the season in the third period to give the Rangers some insurance. «I don't know how many guys his age would be able to move like that. It's pretty remarkable how good of a pro he is. He's one of the backbones of our team, and he proves it every night. It's pretty impressive to watch.»

To Jonathan Quick, it was just another Sunday:

«You don't really put too much thought into it,» said Quick, who pitched back-to-back shutouts for just the second time in his career and the first time in 13 years. «You're honored to have those numbers. At the end of the day, as a goalie, you're very dependent on your team in front of you. All those numbers really mean is I've played with some great players and teams that value winning more than anything. I consider myself very grateful and lucky to have played with all those guys over the course of my career.»

With Jonathan Quick flashing his glove with ease this weekend, will he earn more starts with the Rangers, giving Igor Shesterkin a chance to rest more often?