Igor Shesterkin refuses to discuss contract negotiations after tremendous shutout victory

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Hunter Bowman
October 9, 2024 (11:00 PM)

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New York Rangers starting goalie Igor Shesterkin declines multiple questions regarding his contract situation after tremendous shutout against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers faced the Pittsburgh Penguins for their opening season games and Shesterkin managed to stop 29 shots and opened the Rangers season with a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Quick breakdown on where the points came from, Chris Kreider scored twice, Alexis Lafreniere with one, Filip Chytil with one, Vincent Trocheck with one, and then the unexpected man who started it all for the Rangers tonight, Sam Carrick with one. Truly dominating the Penguins for the fifth time in their last six meetings.

After the game Igor Shesterkin was faced with a bunch of questions regarding recent reports that suggest that he had rejected a record-breaking contract offer worth $88M ($11M AAV) from the New York Rangers just the day before their first regular season game.

This report comes from NHL insider Kevin Weekes:

**Breaking News** 🚨 📰
I'm told the Stanley Cup contending & cap spending @NYRangers offer of $88M / 11M AAV has been rejected by G Shesterkin.
Igor has rejected the highest Goalie contract in @NHL history from #NYR� . #HockeyX

However, many reports have just surfaced, stating that Igor Shesterkin is declining to comment on the situation, which is understandable:

As expected, #NYR� goalie Igor Shesterkin declines to comment on contract situation

Igor was asked multiple times about his contract in the locker room but kept repeating, «I don't want to talk about it.» Wanted focus on the team #NYR