Regarded as one of the top goaltenders in hockey, Shesterkin, who won the Vezina Trophy in 2021–22, boasts a career record of 137-59-18 with a 2.43 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage.

The New York Rangers are off to a strong start in the 2024-25 NHL season, posting a 3-0-1 record through four games, bolstered by standout performances from stars like Artemi Panarin, Adam Fox and Chris Kreider.

Kevin Weekes of ESPN reported that Shesterkin rejected an eight-year, $88 million contract from the Rangers and doubled down on the fact that he will eventually become the highest paid goalie in NHL history.

Talking about “ info that would turn their fan base against their franchise goaltender”, the goalie saga takes an ugly

Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is entering the final year of his deal, and has reportedly rejected a historic extension offer.

New York Rangers superstar goalie Igor Shesterkin turned down the highest goalie contract in NHL history, according to Kevin Weekes.

“It would be extremely disappointing to learn that the Rangers were responsible for leaking their purported eight-year, $88 million contract offer to Igor Shesterkin,” Brooks wrote. “Any time management leaks information like that, it is designed to portray the player as unreasonable or greedy or both.”

As extensions for star goalies continue happening, how will this impact the negotiations between Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers?