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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
Serious question:
Was Rittich actually an astute pickup or is he a replacement or slightly above replacement level backup?
I know browna has some opinions on Rittich...
I don't know how to really compare or judge goalies, but a .908 save percentage doesn't necessarily scream much to me? Alex Stalock just put up a .910 sv% over 38 games this year and cost the wild 750k x 3.
Goals saved above average or expected seems to be on par with Malcolm Subban, Louis Domingue, Peter Budaj etc...
37th highest paid goalie in the league.
Is it really astute to find a goalie in Europe who can put up a .908sv% ?
Cam Talbot had the same acquisition cost, was that also very astute or just the regular motions of getting free agent goaltending?
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Any time you can add a player that can perform at an NHL level for a zero acquisition cost it's a feather in your cap and a good pick up.
UFAs are free in asset terms, but expensive in contract. Or cheap because they've already established their warts to the market.
Undrafted players that become prospects and than playing assets are always astute pickups.
Rittich is 25th in the last two years for NHL goaltenders in terms of five on five GSAA, he's 41st in GSAA all situations.
He's certainly not replacement level, but he may not be a starter.
I think he has the skills, but I wonder a lot about his mental makeup for the position.