Rangers goaltender rewarded for solid play
Johnathan Quick is having a resurgence of sorts since arriving in the Big Apple and, according to one insider, the veteran goaltender's efforts are being rewarded as a one-year contract extension that will keep him around for another season.
The three-time Stanley Cup winner who split time last season between the Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights holds a 13-5-2 record as Igor Shesterkin's backup this season on Broadway who themselves are in search of their first Stanley Cup trophy since the 1993-94 season.
Having a veteran presence behind arguably the best up-and-coming or best goaltender in the league is a smart decision by General Manager Chris Drury and the rest of the Rangers brass and if his cap hit comes in at a reasonable number, it does not hurt either.
As Quick approaches 40 years of age, you'd have to imagine that his career will be coming to a close soon, but one should wonder if the Rangers are legitimate contenders this April and if they will still be there by June.
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MARS 10 | 463 ANSWERS Rangers goaltender rewarded for solid play Does having a veteran backup help the New York Rangers chances of winning a Stanley Cup? |
Yes | 304 | 65.7 % |
No | 159 | 34.3 % |
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