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Rangers’ $10 million in Igor Shesterkin cap relief can make biggest dreams reality

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Walker, M. (2026, October 15). Rangers’ $10 million in Igor Shesterkin cap relief can make biggest dreams reality. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/sports/rangers-10-million-in-igor-shesterkin-cap-relief-comes-with-big-dreams/

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The New York Rangers are experiencing significant cap relief due to rookie goalie Dylan Garand's strong performance and Igor Shesterkin's season-ending injury, freeing up $10 million in salary space. With an early season record of 6-2 overall and undefeated at home, the team is now exploring various options to strengthen their lineup for a playoff push after missing the playoffs for two seasons. President and general manager Chris Drury has not yet made any decisions but is considering bolstering positions like center, following fourth-line player Joe Veleno's injury that will keep him out for at least a month.

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The silver lining to Igor Shesterkin’s impending placement on season-ending long-term injury reserve is the sizable cap relief the Rangers will get in return — and the possibilities are endless. asserted

possibilities → impend → return

Born from the Blueshirts’ early success — at 6-2 overall and an undefeated record on home ice — rookie goalie Dylan Garand and the rest of the team have allowed management to dream big with regards to how they can allocate those funds in their pursuit of returning to the playoffs after a two-season absence. Access the Rangers beat like never before Get Mollie Walker’s text messages with the latest Rangers buzz and get your questions answered — exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. asserted

questions → bear → subscribers

SIGN UP NOWAt this moment, according to a league source, non-goalie options are also being considered and no decisions have been made. uncertain

decisions → sign → source

Garand’s continued emergence in net would permit president and general manager Chris Drury to explore bolstering any part of the Rangers lineup. asserted

Drury → permit → lineup

Such as at center, which also took a hit recently after fourth-line center Joe Veleno was ruled out for at least the next month with a lower-body injury. asserted

Veleno → take → injury

Rangers’ $10 million in Igor Shesterkin cap relief can make biggest dreams reality

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