Value of: Elite Goaltenders

[majormajor]

A goalie that pulls off a .920 every year is worth a fortune. The "every year" part is the tricky part, there's only a few of them that do that.

 

[Unbiased Fan]

There isn't a goalie in the league I'd give over 7M honestly. They all seem to turn out to be a problem eventually in a cap world. Outside of a cap world I think it could go higher.

I’d give Vais and Shesterkin over 7

 

[Unbiased Fan]

My favourite tandem in the league ( even more then Tampa and New York Rangers ) is Boston with Ullmark and Swayman. They are realitively cheap, a proven starter and a young reliable goalie that is eager to prove his worth. That’s a dangerous tandem. The islanders have a similar situation aswell

 

[ManofSteel55]

My favourite tandem in the league ( even more then Tampa and New York Rangers ) is Boston with Ullmark and Swayman. They are realitively cheap, a proven starter and a young reliable goalie that is eager to prove his worth. That’s a dangerous tandem. The islanders have a similar situation aswell

Yeah, but the Islanders tandem don't do this. Love these guys. It's hard to like the B's sometimes, but you can't help but love that tandem.

 

[GrandBison]

If a player could repeatedly win multiple playoff rounds by himself, he's in right to get in the 10 M$ range.

 

[FourRings]

Not a great look for elite goalies when arguably only 4 out of 10 are able to justify their elite pay.

GM's won't take heed of this though.

I wonder how much typical market forces play into the salary structures of professional athletes. The next 'elite' goaltender that needs to re-up his contract is going to have his agent start with the most recently highest paid goalie's contract with regards to bargaining; if the GMs all hold firm and don't pay that price for goalies I'd think the NHLPA would have an argument for collusion.