When the Rämö trade went down, Feaster's official statement was:
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“Karri Ramo provides us with greater depth at a critical position,” said Jay Feaster. “Ramo has NHL experience and is one of the top goaltenders in Europe. His work ethic and dedication are first rate, and he is just starting to enter the prime of his career. We believe he has the tools and mental make-up necessary to be a number one goaltender in the NHL, and are pleased to add him to our organization.”
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That seems factual. As Ashasx says, there's no objective measurement of who is the absolute best goalie, period. Every year someone wins the Vezina but people wouldn't be able to agree on who among the best in the NHL is the absolute best.
Rämö has NHL experience and has been one of the best in the KHL for years, so in that way he's ahead of some other Europeans who either had only one good season or had never played in NA before.