Rumor: Shesterkin’s camp is aiming for a contract which would equate to a netminding record of $12.9M

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The gulp may be even larger than you imagine with The Post having been told that Shesterkin’s camp is aiming for a contract under which the goaltender would start with 14 percent of the cap, which would equate to a netminding record of $12.9M under an expected $92M cap for 2025-26.

The cap hit would remain at $12.9M through the contract while the percentage would decline as the cap is expected to increase.

But that number seems untenable on a deal that would likely be seven or eight years and take Shesterkin — who has had two very uneven regular seasons following his 2021-22 Vezina — to age 36 or 37.

In fact, I’d suggest it would be untenable for the Rangers, GM Chris Drury and the hierarchy to enter the season with Shesterkin as a pending free agent.

This is something that needs to get done before the season.

If the goaltender’s camp is not amenable to that, the Rangers will have to investigate trade opportunities.

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[66-30-33]

How much money? ALL THE MONEY!

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

Wow let’s hope not for the actual teams sake

 

[Bgav]

Holy f*** lol

 

[KeziaTML]

Yeah.. I'd rather have a young 25 ish goaltender for 3-4m then Shes @nearly 13m. Goalie are voodoo.

 

[eojsmada]

Sounds like the beginning of a negotiation. Aim high to start and see if it makes the team vomit or come back to the table and be patient.

 

[ViD]

He’s the best goalie in the NHL bar none.

Pay the man, the cap is going higher

 

[FinlandPanther]

Delusional. But doesn’t hurt to ask.

 

[66-30-33]

Sounds like the beginning of a negotiation. Aim high to start and see if it makes the team vomit or come back to the table and be patient.

Their vomit stinks, would need a couple years to wanna come back to THAT table.

 

[TheNumber4]

lol. I hate these greedy goalies. Say bye bye to NYR's Cup chances if this is done.

 

[Schennanigans]

It’s pretty crazy pay for a goalie but one of our Leaf forwards gets that and he’s useless in the playoffs.

 

[Idiot Stick]

certainly has played like a 13mil one

 

[ViD]

@SnowblindNYR on life support

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Vezina backpay + playoff performer.

 

[Danarqhy]

Bending over the Rangers hard and furious... damn that must hurt.

 

[Shane Diesel]

Can't pay a goaltender that, yet the current team success is largely thanks to him.

Have fun.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Holy. That’s too rich for a goalie. If he wants to stay in New York he’s gotta come down from that

 

[eojsmada]

It does feel a bit like the Luongo situation all over again. I mean...clearly they will never be able to trade that contract later on. LOL

 

[The don godfather]

Yes drury do it hopefully 8 years 12.9 million.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Not for eight years.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Matches Bobrovsky’s cup winning cap % at ~$108 mil.

 

[Dotter]

This encourages me to go ask for a $800/hr raise on Monday. Won't get it if I don't ask...

 

[Schennanigans]

I see no problem with this on a short term deal only. Hell I’d even do 14x3

 

[T REX]

Can't pay a goaltender that, yet the current team success is largely thanks to him.

Have fun.

what a rub...yikes

he's probably worth close to that

but that hurts the rest of the team

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I get it. Price and Brobovsky got over 10.

Why can't Shesterkin.