According to Kevin Weekes of ESPN, Shesterkin reportedly rejected an eight-year deal worth $88 million and carries a $11M AAV, making him the highest paid goalie ever in NHL history.
This type of report certainly puts a lot of pressure on Shesterkin right before tonight's opening game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, as the pressure is now to get an extension done quickly and to continue to play at a high level, so everyone from fans to management believes he's worth more than $88 Million.
Despite multiple reports that suggested the Rangers would stop negotiations until the next offseason if a deal wasn't finalized before the start of the regular season, it appears that might not be the case as NHL Insider Frank Seravalli reported that the Rangers don't seem to care about the reported regular season deadline to finalize a deal with Shesterkin.