Breaking: Shattenkirk signs a monster deal!

The New York Rangers have officially announced that they’ve signed star defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk to a four year contract with an annual average salary of $6.65 million. The news was first reported by TSN analyst Frank Seravalli and later confirmed by the team. 

While Shattenkirk is a big ticket acquisition, he was expected to sign a longer term deal than simply four years. Perhaps his rumored insistence on signing with the Rangers gave the team the upper hand in negotiations? In any case, how great does the Rangers blue line look with Ryan McDonagh and Kevin Shattenkirk as their top pairing?