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.

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

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.

Henrik Lundqvist was in the same spot that the Rangers’ current star goalie, Igor Shesterkin, is in now: going into the final year of his contract.

The New York Rangers and goalie Igor Shesterkin are working on a long-term contract extension. The Vezina Trophy winner is entering the last year of his contract, worth $5.67 million. With unrestricted free agency pending,

The New York Rangers and Boston Bruins have contract issues they're hoping to resolve with their top goalies before the regular season begins.

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