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.

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.

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

Igor Shesterkin made 34 saves as the New York Rangers downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Saturday. Chris Kreider, with two, Alexis Lafreniere and Artemi Panarin scored for New York (4-0-1).

The recent wave of multi-year contracts signed by top goaltenders such as Jeremy Swayman with the Boston Bruins, Jake Oettinger with the Dallas Stars, Linus Ullmark with the Ottawa Senators, and Joey Daccord with the Seattle Kraken has truly re-shaped the goalie market and how the NHL values players at the position.

These are rare moments in the NHL — the possibility of one of the game's true superstars hitting free agency. That's certainly not impossible following the revelation that Shesterkin turned down a record-setting eight-year deal worth $88 million ($11 million average annual value), first reported by ESPN's Kevin Weekes earlier this month.