I just don't think the league is used to consistent, high level goalies being paid fairly. Support wingers get like $6.5-$8mil now, yet a top level goalie goes a couple mil higher and it's unbelievable.
Carey Price was the first high level goalie to get paid accordingly and we'll see a bunch more in the coming years. It's arguably the most important position in hockey and the only reason for lower salaries is the unpredictable nature of goalies.
Bobrovski isn't really unpredictable and can make a non playoff team a playoff team and a playoff team a possible contender.
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