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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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Yes I would say he is a great pickup because he has shown enough flashes of great play to remain in the NHL, which is a plus. but what I have also seen for two years now is that he is very good when rested and is prone to inconsistent play when he is not. he plays three good games in a row? you can pretty much count on him blowing the fourth.
So for me he is the perfect guy to keep around as a backup as long as we can because we know coming in fresh off the bench has never been a problem for him, in fact it has been his greatest strength.
If we can get a goalie that can consistently handle 50-60 games a year, I think it's a safe bet that Rittich in his 25ish games will put up great numbers as a backup.