Rangers Igor Shesterkin: No Confirmation of commitment to the team long-term
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It sounds like New York Rangers goalie, Igor Shesterkin may not consider himself a Ranger forever.
While he hopes to remain here nothing is certain, as the Rangers will have to extend Igor Shesterkin.
GM Chris Drury has made it known to the fans, and local media that extending Shesterkin is a priority.
The New York Rangers were considered the NHL's best team, with a 55-23-4 record securing the President's Trophy.
They played themselves into the Eastern Conference Finals with hopes of winning a Stanley Cup, until the Florida Panthers would knock them out in six games. The Panthers themselves would win the Stanley Cup.
The expectations for the team are high, as they seek to push themselves over the plateau of the Eastern Conference Finals. But Shesterkin's contract extensions have held themselves over the team's head, like a grey cloud.
The Rangers were lucky to go straight from Henrik Lundqvist to Igor Shesterkin, as the 28-year-old has proven himself to be one of the best in the league.
In 2023-2024, the Moscow-born goalie played 55 games, with a record of 36-17-2, with a 2.56 GAA, and an.913 save percentage.
The Rangers ideally would like to sign Shesterkin long-term and remove the distraction from the discourse before the beginning of the season. If he isn't able to be signed and hits the open market next off-season, there could be a bidding war for his services.
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