Talking about “ info that would turn their fan base against their franchise goaltender”, the goalie saga takes an ugly

Nobody expected the news reported by ESPN's Kevin Weekes claiming that New York Rangers netminder Igor Shesterkin had rejected the franchise's $88-million contract offer. With the goalie seemingly setting an Oct.

ESPN's Kevin Weekes tweeted Tuesday that the Rangers offered an eight-year, $88 million contract, with an $11 million average annual value that would have eclipsed Carey Price's high-water mark of $10.5 million. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed those numbers to lohud.com, part of the USA TODAY Network.

NHL insider Kevin Weekes reports this morning that the Rangers tendered an eight year deal worth $11 million per season and that the offer was rejected by Shesterkin. As Weekes points out, this offer would have made Shesterkin the richest goaltender in NHL history.

According to ESPN's Kevin Weekes, breaking the news on Tuesday, Rangers star goalie Igor Shesterkin has rejected a massive eight-year, $88 million contract offer that would have made him the highest-paid netminder in NHL history.

Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is entering the final year of his deal, and has reportedly rejected a historic extension offer.

According to NHL insider Kevin Weekes, the contract talks between the New York Rangers and their star goalie have yet to culminate in a new deal.

The star goalie didn't let the noise around his pending free agency cast a shadow on his performance to start the season.

Entering the final year of a four-year, $22.67 million contract with the New York Rangers, Igor Shesterkin turned down the team's offer to become the highest-paid goaltender in NHL history, according to a report by Kevin Weekes of the NHL Network.

Entering the final year of a four-year, $22.67 million contract with the New York Rangers, Igor Shesterkin turned down the team's offer to become the highest-paid goaltender in NHL history, NHL Network reported Tuesday.