There is a new update regarding the New York Rangers and Igor Shesterkin’s contract situation. According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, the Rangers are not fazed by the reported regular season deadline to strike a deal with Shesterkin.

According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, contract talks between Shesterkin and the Rangers are “ongoing,” and the belief is that the Rangers are not “too fazed” by the reported deadline of Opening Night (Oct. 9) to strike a new deal.

Shesterkin is aiming for a contract that could make him the highest-paid goalie in NHL history, potentially with an annual average value (AAV) of $12 million, as first reported by New York Post’s Mollie Walker in June and echoed once again on Monday.

In this article, we analyze some comments made by New York Rangers' goaltender Igor Shesterkin as his contract negotiations continue.

He has his sights set on being the highest paid goalie in the NHL.

Contract talks between Igor Shesterkin and the Rangers will reportedly come to a halt if a deal is not struck before the start of the season.

Contract-extension talks between the New York Rangers and star goaltender Igor Shesterkin aren’t going well apparently.

The countdown to Oct. 9 represents more than just the start to the Rangers’ 2024-25 season. Igor Shesterkin stressed his desire to keep his mind on his game when fielding questions about his pending unrestricted free agency next summer.

On Wednesday, Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell said that trade talks with teams continue as they look to add a forward. It didn’t sound like anything was close.