Jermey Swayman's contract issues complicate things for Igor Shesterkin

«I know they had discussions at the start of the offseason, and very loose, just 'Let's make sure we're all on the same page, and we want to work towards a long-term extension,' which they do," David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period said.

«You've got to imagine that Shesterkin's (new contract) is going to be based on his performance,» Pagnotta said. «(He will be) the highest-paid goaltender at the end of the day once Swayman gets his deal. «But I think he's waiting to see where that goes, how that plays out before they get too hard into a negotiation, but maybe they are now.»