At $84 million, we’re talking about a contract worth $10.5 million per season. For both the total amount and the annual salary, this is a record in the National Hockey League.
In Montreal, the contract was not a great success due to the goalie’s state of health. Even so, the Habs made it to the finals in 2021 with such a contract on the books.
**Breaking News**
I’m told the Stanley Cup contending & cap spending @NYRangers offer of $88M / 11M AAV has been rejected by G Shesterkin.
Igor has rejected the highest Goalie contract in @NHL history from #NYR. #HockeyX pic.twitter.com/assw8DGUH1– Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) October 8, 2024
Because I don’t see the Rangers letting the goaltender go, you’d think the Russian would end up signing a bigger contract than Carey Price.
Jeff Gorton’s former club obviously isn’t entitled to a home discount from its top-notch goalie.
With such a contract, Igor would be putting pressure on himself. It remains to be seen how he’d respond.
Overtime
– Read more.
Le Canadien | À trois sur Slack pour la nouvelle saison https://t.co/PgVa6gEo88
– La Presse Sports (@LaPresse_Sports) October 8, 2024
– Of note.
Joshua Roy, Logan Mailloux and the #Rocket de Laval just jumped on the ice for practice at Place Bell #AHL pic.twitter.com/pBTfSfEnjq
– Stephane Leroux (@StephRDSJunior) October 8, 2024
– Jake Evans, a camp star? [BPM Sports]
– Battle at the top in the Habs division.
NHL Atlantic Division: battle at the top https://t.co/fnF80IONI4
– La Presse Sports (@LaPresse_Sports) October 8, 2024