League average save percentage in 2010 was .911. Niemi was above that. He wasn't bad at all.
This year league average is .908. Rittich is .915. He's been perfectly serviceable. If he plays more or less like he has and doesn't have any major slumps, he'll be okay. That being said, I still would be more comfortable (were I Treliving) picking up someone at the deadline who can, in a pinch, look like an NHL starter if Rittich gets hurt or turns into a pumpkin later on in the year.
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