A.V. Continues To Ride Talbot, But This Isn't A Goalie Controversy December 27, 2013 1:25 PM<\/p>\n
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Following the Rangers morning skate in Washington, head coach Alain Vigneault confirmed that red-hot goaltender Cam Talbot will start for a third straight game on Friday night. <\/p>\n
This means that highly-paid netminder Henrik Lundqvist will continue to wait his turn. Lundqvist hasnt played since December 20, when he gave up four goals to the Islanders on 19 shots. <\/p>\n
Talbot will be looking to earn a third consecutive win when the Blueshirts battle the Washington Capitals tonight at the Verizon Center. <\/p>\n
The 26-year-old rookie has posted sterling statistics through his first 10 NHL starts and 12 games played. Talbot has been a very difficult goalie to crack since his October 20 recall from Hartford of the AHL. His superb play has earned him the nickname Goalbuster. <\/p>\n
Talbot heads into Fridays meeting with the Caps carrying an 8-2-0 record with a microscopic 1.60 goals-against average. His GAA ranks only second to Josh Harding of the Minnesota Wild. Talbots save percentage of .938 is only bettered by Los Angeles Kingsnetminder Ben Scrivens and Harding. <\/p>\n
Some writers and debate panelists have already described the situation as a goalie controversy. Lets make it clear though theres no such thing as a goalie controversy when Lundqvist recently received a seven-year, $59.5 million extension. The weight of this franchise will continue to be placed on the shoulders of Lundqvist. <\/p>\n
KING HENRIK HASNT BEEN UNCROWNED BY ROOKIE TALBOT <\/p>\n
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