The New York Rangers contract talks with Igor Shesterkin remains a mystery. When Rangers general manager Chris Drury was asked about it, he did not go into any specifics and refused to reveal very much at all while Shesterkin opted to more or less dodge the topic entirely.

The countdown to Oct. 9 represents more than just the start to the Rangers’ 2024-25 season. Igor Shesterkin stressed his desire to keep his mind on his game when fielding questions about his pending unrestricted free agency next summer.

The contract situation of Igor Shesterkin is a topic that continues to be a strong point of conversation through the start of training camp.