The door is open for the possibility of the superstar hitting free agency. If that happens, here are five teams that could make pitches for Shesterkin.

Alexis Lafreniere got things started for the Rangers with his third goal of the season at 11:44 of the first period. He collected a rebound, cut across the slot and whipped a shot past Anthony Stolarz (25 saves). Rookie defenseman Victor Mancini got his first NHL assist on the goal.

Chris Kreider scored twice and Igor Shesterkin stopped 34 shots as the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1.

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

TORONTO -- Igor Shesterkin made 34 saves for the New York Rangers in a 4-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday.

According to Chris Johnston, speaking on Thursday's episode of "The Chris Johnston Show," Shesterkin's negotiations have hit an intriguing point where he may accept a seven-year deal instead of the maximum eight years if the Rangers meet his salary demands.

Laviolette sat Zac Jones in favor of Ruhwedel, who played 14:04 on Saturday and tied for the team lead with a plus-two rating. Jones had played in the previous four games, posting an assist and a plus-four rating while averaging 15:45 of ice time. The Rangers had 44.18 percent of the expected goal share with him on the ice at five-on-five.

After going head-to-head against Igor Shesterkin, Anthony Stolarz understands why the Rangers goalie is due for a massive contract extension.

We’re another week into the NHL season, and while it’s still far too early to make any drastic conclusions, there are still some early signs of how teams are performing one way or another.