New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin declined an 11-year, $88 million contract offer from the team, according to ESPN's Kevin Weekes. An $11

According to NHL insider Kevin Weekes, the contract talks between the New York Rangers and their star goalie have yet to culminate in a new deal.

Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is entering the final year of his deal, and has reportedly rejected a historic extension offer.

Igor Shesterkin has reportedly rejected a contract that would have made him the highest paid goalie in NHL history.

Right now, when we think of the biggest goalie contract in history, we think of Carey Price. At $84 million, we’re talking about a contract worth $10.5 million per season. For both the total amount and the annual salary,

NHL insider Kevin Weekes reports this morning that the Rangers tendered an eight year deal worth $11 million per season and that the offer was rejected by Shesterkin. As Weekes points out, this offer would have made Shesterkin the richest goaltender in NHL history.

All signs are pointing in the direction towards a monster contract extension for Igor Shesterkin with the New York Rangers.

That's why Jeremy Swayman's $8.25, eight year deal with the Bruins could be the torpedo that sinks Igor Shesterkin's bid to be the highest-paid goalie in history. You don't have to be an Einstein – or even a Swayman for that matter – to realize that figure-crunching tells us that Igor actually deserves no more than Jeremy.

According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, appearing on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio on Saturday, the New York Rangers are on the verge of securing a long-term deal with Shesterkin. The insider is confident that the two sides will reach an agreement soon, confirming the Rangers’ intention to commit to Shesterkin and the other way around.

Let’s start here: comparing Igor Shesterkin and Jeremy Swayman is not exactly apples to apples, as they say. But the […]