Igor Shesterkin's confidence in his worth is a pressure point for the New York Rangers
It was recently reported by ESPN's Kevin Weekes, that Igor Shesterkin had turned down a large, $88 Million contract.
This could GM Chris Drury and the New York Rangers in a bind, as it is unheard of for players to reject a contract for that amount.
The season opener saw Igor Shesterkin and the Rangers shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins, deftly, with a 6-0 total.
The 28-year-old could be correct by betting himself with this latest deal.
He would recover a 29-save win, shutting out the Penguins, and looked like a brick wall out there. Even against Sidney Crosby.
Shesterkin's performance saw him hold the line against all the firepower the Penguins had and proved the Rangers have the best goalie in the net, last night.
With his performance during last season's playoffs and yesterday's opening game, the 2022 Vezina trophy can backstop them as far as he wants.
Shesterkin knows what his value is and will not budge, even with the Rangers.
The Rangers are in a bind because they can't afford to lose a player of his stature in the lineup.
If Shesterkin remains as consistent as he has been, the Rangers and GM Chris Drury will have to settle with the goalie soon, before the situation becomes untenable.
It seems like the start of this has already begun, as Shesterkin stated he wouldn't negotiate with the team during the season.
Shesterkin has made his first move in the negotiations, and his play is ultimately will yield a big contract, whether from the New York Rangers or bidders in the offseason.
Of which he should have many, as a top starting goalie in the league.
In 55 games with the New York Rangers, he had a 36-17-2 record, with a 2.58 GAA, and a .912 save percentage.
| POLL | ||
Could Igor Shesterkin get paid what he wants elsewhere other than New York? | ||
| Yes | 77 | 57.9 % |
| No | 38 | 28.6 % |
| Only with a rebuilding team | 18 | 13.5 % |
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