NHL Rumors: Latest on New York Rangers pending UFA goaltender Igor Shesterkin

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – Live From LA Episode 32 Thoughts, on the latest on the New York Rangers and pending UFA goaltender Igor Shesterkin.

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Friedman: “And you know, we should talk about Shesterkin a little bit again, because it's been a big topic this week. We touched on it last week, that again, I believe one of the reasons they told (Jacob) Trouba it was going to be, is because they have some big extensions to do.

You know Shesterkin, I think they will sign him. I agree. As for me, everything that came out this week is about the guards saying that there is no need to panic here. We are signing this player. We make him the highest paid goaltender in the NHL. We see his importance to us. We know that he is the backbone of this team. And we are signing this player.

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This is now about the number. And, you know, I don't know what this number is going to be. There have been many reports that it will be $12 (million), $12.5, $11.5.

In the end, the one advantage the Rangers have is that they have an eighth year.”

Bukauskas: “That's right.”

Friedman: “So if Shesterkin doesn't sign there, he's going to lose a year at a very large amount. That's all the Rangers have the power to use.”

But for me, and this week, everything that came out this week proves it. They sign it. They sign it. It's just a matter of what the number will be.”

Bukauskas: “Because if you're the Rangers, you have to think that you have a chance to win again this year, because, and for that, you don't want any disruption beyond that little bit, which you can't control.” , it should be very important to you, too. Focusing on the ice because of what they believe this team can be, they can do.”

Friedman: “I don't think that will bother him. I mean, you're right. Like, for me, it's more difficult when you're in Canada, like, even though New York is the biggest media market in North America and one of the biggest in the world, I don't think a player like Shesterkin, you. you know, he's not one of those guys who talk every day. He's not one of those guys who plays every day, although he does play a ton. And, you know, if it was Aaron Judge, it would be everywhere every day. That's not necessarily the case for Shesterkin in the States, as it would be if he played in Canada.

I don't think it's going to be a boy until I'm proven completely wrong. I don't think he's a guy that's going to be bothered by this and you and I know, Another thing, I always remember (Sergei) Bobrovsky, his first big thing in Columbus he told them he wasn't going to. talk during the season, then signed a big extension, like December.

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So I always think the team can go to the agent and say, 'Look, I know you said you're not going to talk to us during the year, but we think we can do this now.' So, I think in Shesterkin's head, the agent can tell us, Shesterkin, we're not talking during the year, go focus, and don't say, okay. That doesn't mean the team can't go, and then the agent comes to the player later and says, guess what, 'The team is ready to make a deal' and the player will do it. So I always remember the Columbus-Bobrovsky thing.

But also to me. This whole situation expresses that Rangers are doing this, it's a matter of what the number is.”