3. Will Rangers sign Igor Shesterkin towards a new contract?
New York’s No. 1 goalie is entering the final season of a four-year contract worth $5.67 million annually. Signing him to a new long-term deal that would begin in the 2025-26 season should be New York’s top priority heading into training camp.
Shesterkin doesn’t need a new contract when he arrives at training camp, but securing his future in New York up front would eliminate questions and any stress the Rangers and their fans might have about the goaltender.
The Rangers know Shesterkin is important to their current and future Stanley Cup chances. He has been arguably the NHL’s best goalie for three straight seasons: first in wins (109), second in save percentage (.921) and third in goals-against average (2.39) among the 39 goalies who have played at least 100 games since 2021-22.
Shesterkin is also 23-19 with a 2.39 goals-against average and .929 save percentage in 43 playoff games since 2022, including 10-6, 2.34 and .927 in 16 games last season.
