It appears the New York Rangers may have just two weeks to work out a contract extension with pending unrestricted free agent Igor Shesterkin before talks are tabled until after the season.
The New York Post and The Athletic both report that Shesterkin is unlikely to negotiate in-season as he keeps his focus on the ice during a contract year.that Shesterkin's camp is looking to establish him as the league's highest-paid goaltender at an average annual value of $12 million.
Shesterkin, 28, is on the final season of a four-year, $22.67 million deal he signed with the Rangers in August of 2021, which carries a cap hit of $5.67 million. continues to hold the highest cap hit of any netminder at $10.5 million, with his contract running through next season.The 6-foot-1 netminder had a 36-17-2 record last season with a .913 save percentage and 2.58 goals against average. He went 10-6 in the playoffs with a .927 save percentage and 2.
Shesterkin won the Vezina Trophy in 2022 as the league’s top goaltender after going 36-14-4 with a 2.07 GAA and .935 save percentage. Drafted 118th overall by the Rangers in 2014, Shesterkin has a career 135-59-17 record with a .921 save percentage and 2.43 GAA.
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