Lundqvist or Talbot Better for Rangers Playoff Run? [AUDIO]

The President's Cup winning New York Rangers have a pair of goaltenders that have been the focal point to their success this season.  Henrik Lundqvist has been consistent as usual in his play this year, while his backup Cam Talbot has been nothing short of stellar in Lundqvist's absence.

Play-by-play man and former Ranger himself, Dave Maloney joined Armen & Levack to discuss the importance of the Rangers goaltenders to their overall success.

"I think the shocking thing from a lot of observations is what they were able to do without Henrik Lundqvist," Maloney said, "I don't think there is any person alive who would have thought in that 25-game stretch , had they held their own, going .500 would have put them in a position to fight for a wild card spot.  Low and behold, they come out of that and they end up winning the President's trophy."

With the steadiness of Talbot in goal, it leaves us wondering if head coach Alain Vigneault could possibly play the goaltender in the playoff to give Lundqvist a rest?

"No.  I think he goes with the guy that has been the best player for 10 years," Maloney said, "And when you look at his career, Lundqvist has been the number 1 guy.  The success of that run, you can't help but think it allowed the Rangers, Lundqvist, and the medical staff some time for him to be cured 100%.  That 4-6 week thing really became 8 weeks.  You had two months without him, and he looks like he's 2 weeks into the regular season.  He looks sharp, he looks quick, he looks fresh."