Igor Shesterkin would ask for a bigger contract than Artemi Panarin’s contract

After leading his team to two Stanley Cup Final victories thanks to an outstanding playoff streak, the goaltender Igor Shesterkin is now ready to begin negotiations for his next contract with the New York Rangers.

With time of the salary cap increase to 87.7 million dollars starting next season could not have come at a better time for the man who will spend the final year of his contract giving him an average of 5.66 million per year .

But the negotiations at the moment seem to be very difficult, and the visitor has told the management of the team that he does not intend to negotiate during the season, once the pock applied in two weeks.

According to what the journalist recently said and inside Pierre LeBrun from The Athleticsthe Rangers would have offered a higher salary than they currently receive Carey Pricethe highest paid goaltender in the NHL at an average of $10.5 million per year.

But that still wouldn’t be enough for him.

Earlier this week, theinside Kevin Weeks from ESPN reports that Shesterkin has turned down an 8-year offer worth a total of $88 million, or an average of $11 million per year, from the Rangers.

Some even argue that he would need a potential annual salary of almost 12 million a year.

According to what the journalist reports Jim Biringer of the site A responsible gamblerciting a source close to the situation, the star goalkeeper would want a salary greater than that of his teammate Artemi Panarin.

Shesterkin doesn’t just want to be the highest paid goalie in the NHL, he also wants to be the highest paid player on the Rangers. He is the best player on the team and he knows it.

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• 28 years old, Igor Shesterkin He is a 4th round pick (118th overall) in 2014. This season, he compiled a record of 36-17-2 with a goals against average of 2.56 and a save percentage of .913 in 55 games, as well as adding 10-put. 5-1 record with a 2.28 GAA and .927 save percentage in 16 playoff games.

Behind the price, Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers is the highest paid active goaltender in the league with an average salary of $10 million per year.

It will be very interesting to see what the management of the Rangers will do if they find out that they have to offer a real golden bridge to their star goalkeeper.