How the Rangers should handle Igor Shesterkin’s contract offer from here
I've read various analyzes of why giving a goalie the kind of luxurious, long-term, cap-breaking contract that Igor Shesterkin is seeking is so risky, and they all make perfect sense. Similarly, the Bruins' recently signed eight-year, $66 million contract with 25-year-old Jeremy Swayman (with an annual cap charge of $8.25 million) should serve as a […]
Igor Shesterkin eschews Rangers’ record contract offer
Igor Shesterkin turned down an offer from the Rangers that would have made him the highest-paid goaltender in NHL history. ESPN's Kevin Weeks reported on Tuesday Russia's star netminder reportedly rejected an eight-year, $88 million contract extension with an average annual salary of $11 million. That's $500,000 more per year and $4 million more in […]
Igor Shesterkin has to prove he’s worth it to Rangers in risky contract gambit
On the eve of the Rangers' season opener, rumors spread that the Rangers had offered Igor Shesterkin a contract extension that would make him the highest-paid goaltender in NHL history, but he rejected it. October 9 has served as a somewhat lenient deadline before negotiations are seen as an unwelcome disruption, and both sides have […]
Henrik Lundqvist reflects as Rangers face Igor Shesterkin contract dilemma
After 15 years as the New York Rangers' franchise goaltender, Henrik Lundqvist's life is as busy as ever. King, now 42, has been nearly five years removed from his last NHL game, but continues to be praised for his accomplishments during his illustrious career in New York. On Monday night, Lundqvist will attend the 39th […]
Igor Shesterkin’s Rangers contract talks will stop by season opener
The countdown to Oct. 9 doesn't just mark the start of the Rangers' 2024-25 season. Igor Shesterkin has stressed his desire to focus on his game when answering questions about his upcoming unrestricted free agency next summer, which makes it unlikely negotiations will take place this season unless they resume in the next two weeks […]
Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin brushes off contract questions
Having the right mindset has been key to Igor Shesterkin's game for most of his NHL career. So it wasn't a surprise to hear the Rangers' star goaltender ignore questions about his scheduled unrestricted free agent status at the end of this season. Shesterkin has dodged inquiries about his next contract before, most notably when […]