Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is extension-eligible this summer as he’ll be entering the final year of his contract in July. It’s well-known he’s in line for a sizable raise from his current $5.667MM AAV; Mollie Walker of the New York Post posits that it’s possible the 28-year-old doubles that amount. She pegs $10.5MM as the likely floor for discussions, an AAV that would match Montreal’s Carey Price for the all-time record price tag for a goalie. Considering that deal was signed back in 2017, the equivalent cap percentage today would be $12.32MM so it wouldn’t be surprising to see Shesterkin’s camp come in around that number for their initial ask. He posted a 2.58 GAA and a .912 SV% in 55 starts during the regular season but was quite strong in the playoffs, improving those numbers to 2.34 and .936 respectively in 16 starts.
More from the Eastern Conference:
- While Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner has been a speculative trade candidate following their opening-round playoff exit, Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic reported on his latest SDPN podcast (video link) that the team has not fully committed to the idea of trying to move him just yet. The 27-year-old had another productive regular season that saw him record 85 points in 69 games but struggled in the playoffs, notching just a goal and two assists in their seven-game loss to Boston. He’s entering the final year of his contract, one that carries a $10.903MM cap charge although it’s worth noting that with a full no-move clause, it’s Marner that will ultimately decide his next destination or even if there will be a next destination in the coming months.
- With their NHL coaching staff now finalized, the Senators are turning their focus to AHL Belleville, reports Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch. Head coach David Bell’s contract is set to expire at the end of the month although discussions on a new agreement are now underway. GM Steve Staios indicated that he hopes to get things finalized for their farm team within the next few days.
Marner has to go. The cloud that will hang over the Leafs all season long if he doesn’t get traded will be such a detriment to their play (as if the media scrutiny isn’t already bad enough in Toronto). I don’t see how they could not be all systems go on trying to find a trade for him.
I think you are absolutely right…
I also don’t think he is going anywhere.
I agree with Fargo Chipper. I know that hot stove league chatter about Trading! Marner! has been hot and sexy for months now, but good grief, when will the clue bat hit? Marner has a FULL NO MOVEMENT CLAUSE. He can NOT BE TRADED without his willing consent. If he wants to stay a Leaf, he stays a Leaf. They want rid of him? Then wait until his contract runs out.
Done. The end.
Trading Marner is the dumbest move the Leafs front office could make, which means he will definitely be gone this offseason. The guy was born and raised in Southern Ontario and dreamed of being a Leaf when he was a child. He bleeds blue and white, so it makes perfect sense that the Leafs want to get rid of him and keep the other superstars who are only there for the paycheck.
Don’t pretend he’s not there for that $10.9M contract per year he’s getting.
He’s not. Read my post again. Born and raised in southern Ontario and he dreamed of playing for the Leafs as a child. He’s going to make his 10 million regardless of where he plays, but his #1 choice will always be Toronto. The same can’t be said for the rest of Toronto’s superstars.
He held out for his current contract. What says he won’t sign for the highest bidder on his next contract? He certainly didn’t take a hometown discount last time.
Igor needs to be paid and will be paid. He was unreal in the playoffs and the only reason they were able to go 6 vs Florida. He showed up.
Probably would have been a sweep with an average net minder. But Igor special. Pay the man!!