"The New York Rangers played the game of their season on Saturday afternoon, defeating the rival Philadelphia Flyers in a shootout after coming back from a 4-2 deficit in the third period and killing two overtime penalties in the process. It was a game with absurd twists and turns, from the Rangers scoring first, to the Flyers boat racing the Rangers in the second period, to the Rangers finally coming back and winning."
"He's the highest paid goalie in the world (deservedly so), but outside of his one Vezina win, he hasn't finished better than 4th in the voting, failing to even garner a vote last season. Some would look at that as disappointing, but there's been little to no heat around Shesterkin, even in a huge market like New York.Games like Saturday's Rangers win are why."
"Artemi Panarin had his best game of the season in yesterday's Rangers win, further proving just how much value he has on the trade market. There will almost certainly be no other players available who can take over a game. Personally, it doesn't matter if the Rangers are third in the Metro, a wild card team, or out of the playoffs. For the good of this organization, they have to trade Panarin, and they have to get it right."
New York rallied from a 4-2 third-period deficit to defeat Philadelphia in a shootout after killing two overtime penalties. Igor Shesterkin allowed four goals but delivered critical saves late and in the shootout, demonstrating elite clutch performance despite inconsistent voter recognition. Artemi Panarin produced his best game of the season, reinforcing his high market value and suggesting the Rangers should trade him to retool the roster. The team showed resilience and intensity, but one comeback win does not confirm playoff contention; sustained momentum will determine whether this roster can contend or requires significant changes.
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