We first heard about the New York Rangers' initial contract offer to Igor Shesterkin from ESPN's Kevin Weekes when he reported the goalie had turned down an $88 million offer. A little over a week later,

Kevin Weekes of ESPN reported that Shesterkin rejected an eight-year, $88 million contract from the Rangers and doubled down on the fact that he will eventually become the highest paid goalie in NHL history.

These are rare moments in the NHL — the possibility of one of the game's true superstars hitting free agency. That's certainly not impossible following the revelation that Shesterkin turned down a record-setting eight-year deal worth $88 million ($11 million average annual value), first reported by ESPN's Kevin Weekes earlier this month.

It would be disappointing to learn the Rangers were responsible for leaking their purported eight-year, $88 million contract offer to Igor Shesterkin.

Zibanejad had only one shot on goal through the first two Rangers games. He doubled that in the first period and finished the game with five shots. One came on an empty net, giving him his first goal of the year, and he also had a pair of primary assists.

As extensions for star goalies continue happening, how will this impact the negotiations between Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers?