Sportsnet Insider explains reason behind Igor Shesterkin's contract offer rejection
Sportsnet Insider and 32 Thoughts podcaster Elliotte Friedman explained on Oilers Now why Rangers goaltender Shesterkin had rejected his $88 million offer
Rumors and information have been leaking to the web of an impending contract extension for the Rangers netminder as the super imposed deadline of striking a deal prior to the season beginning push this along quicker.
But news broke over the last week Shesterkin had rejected his $88 million offer which would put him as the highest paid goaltender of all time at $11 million AAV. Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price still holds that record at 10.5 million AAV.
As all fans in the NHL saw when Jeremy Swayman's contract negotiations became public, he drew the ire of many fans feeling that the player may be asking too much for what he has done over the course of his career. Both Shesterkin and Swayman are completely different cases as Igor holds a Vezina, Helping the Rangers go 3 rounds in the playoffs and a record of most wins ever in a regular season for the team.
Even though a deadline has been placed and now has been surpassed with the start of the NHL season, it's likely the Rangers will continue to dialogue with their camp as the team will work feverishly to lock him their number one goaltender prior to next year's unrestricted free agency which will feed him likely walk with no compensation to the team.
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OCTOBRE 11 | 167 ANSWERS Sportsnet Insider explains reason behind Igor Shesterkin's contract offer rejection How much do you think the Rangers and Igor Shesterkin will settle on his new contract? | ||
| 11 million AAV | 23 | 13.8 % |
| 11.5 million AAV | 60 | 35.9 % |
| 12 million AAV | 64 | 38.3 % |
| 12.5 million or more | 20 | 12 % |
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