Igor Shesterkin, the goalie for the New York Rangers, has been the team's greatest player thus far in the playoffs. In the losing effort, Shesterkin recorded a remarkable.927 save percentage and a meager 2.28 GAA. At the conclusion of the upcoming season, the standout Russian goalie will be eligible to become an unrestricted free agent, and his team is hoping the Rangers would grant him a sizable extension.
The 28-year-old Shesterkin wants to surpass compatriot native Artemi Panarin's $11,642.857 annual pay to hold the title of highest paid player for the Rangers. Shesterkin's team may be aiming for a $12 million annual salary on his next contract, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post. On July 1st, the Rangers and the team representing the 2022 Vezina winner can start negotiations.
Shesterkin's upcoming deal might represent a turning point in his career. Andrei Vasilevskiy's contract with the Lightning has a $9.5 million cap hit and a total worth of $76 million, while Carey Price's eight-year agreement with Montreal has an average yearly value of $10.5 million for a total value of $84 million.
The Rangers have no qualms about spending a lot of money on goalie. Throughout his career, Henrik Lundqvist was among the best Rangers, and in December 2013, he signed a seven-year contract worth $59.5 million ($8.5 million with a cap hit) that gave him his biggest paycheck.
