Right now, when we think of the biggest contract in history for a goalie, we think of Carey Price.
At $84 million, we’re talking about a contract worth $10.5 million per season. Both for the total amount and the annual salary, it is a record in the National Hockey League.
Remember that there are still two years left on Price’s contract.
In Montreal, the contract was not a great success due to the goalkeeper’s health. And this, even if CH still made it to the final in 2021 with such a contract on the books.
But the question is: will a club ever make the final (and win) with a goalkeeper who earns more money? After all, the ceiling has gone up since Carey signed.
And the truth is, the New York Rangers are lining up to find out.
According to Kevin Weekes, the New York Rangers would have offered $11 million per year ($88 million in total) to Igor Shesterkin so that he would stay in New York from 2025 to 2033, but the goaltender would have said no.
Because I don’t see the Rangers letting the goalie go, we can think that ultimately, the Russian will end up signing a contract bigger than that of Carey Price.
Jeff Gorton’s former club is clearly not entitled to a home discount from its top goalkeeper.
If Igor signs for that amount, it will handcuff the Rangers. Should the club take advantage of the fact that the goaltender is only earning $5.66 million at the moment to try to win now? Possibly, yes.
With such a contract, Igor would put pressure on himself. It remains to be seen how he would respond.
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