Igor Shesterkin May Get a Historic Contract from the Rangers
Mollie Walker of the New York Publish: Walker writes that New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin is due for a contract extension on July 1.
Shesterkin was the Rangers finest participant within the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and with out his play, New York wouldn’t have made it to the Japanese Convention Closing. Now, the query turns into what his extension appears like.
Walker notes, “There’s purpose to imagine that Shesterkin’s camp is aiming for as excessive as $12 million a 12 months, which might be an NHL record-setting cap hit for a goaltender.”
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Carey Worth sits at $10.5 million AAV, adopted by Sergei Bobrovsky at $10 million AAV after which Andrei Vasilevskiy at $9.5 million AAV, so you’ll be able to anticipate this Russian goalie to reset the market because the wage cap goes up. He’ll eat up about 13 to 14 p.c of the cap.
When the Rangers held their locker clean-out day, Igor Shesterkin didn’t wish to touch upon his deal.
Dan Rosen: New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is eligible to signal a contract extension this offseason. Shesterkin when requested: “Sorry, I don’t converse English.”
New Jersey Devils May Transfer Their First-Spherical Decide
Mike Morreale of NHL.com: Morreale was on the NHL Scouting Mix in Buffalo, NY, and caught up with New Jersey Devils President and GM Tom Fitzgerald. They mentioned the concept of the Devils shifting their first-round draft to improve their workforce.
“If we really feel it helps us now and within the foreseeable future, then, sure, I’m listening,” New Jersey basic supervisor Tom Fitzgerald instructed NHL.com on Monday throughout a break from interviews on the NHL Scouting Mix. “I haven’t gotten something but however the extra I discuss to groups, I say ‘Pay attention, I’m open to shifting No. 10, but it surely’s going to need to be one thing (important).’”
The Devils most vital want is goaltending, which was the principle purpose they missed the playoffs final season. Fitzgerald admits he’s searching for a goalie and is out there for one.
NHL Rumors: New Jersey Devils To Discover A Jacob Markstrom Commerce As soon as Once more
He wish to add up entrance and on protection as nicely, however it is going to come right down to value, and the Devils might need to half with the decide as a part of a package deal for a goaltender like Jacob Markstrom, Juuse Saros, or Linus Ullmark.
