Quoting: PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood
Do Rangers fans actually believe that their backup is worth that much? He doesn't really have the stats to backup this value.
Depends on if you're going by more accurate goalie stats that actually account for shot quality or not. He played behind essentially the worst defense in the league the last 2 seasons, so if you're just going by Sv% or GAA you're not getting the full picture.
He's 9th among all goalies in the league in Goals Saved Above Expected over the last 2 seasons.
Only guys in front of him are Halak, Binnington, Hellebuyck, Kuemper, Gibson, Bishop, Khudobin and Lehner.
Considering he's 2 years younger than the youngest guy on their, cheaper than any of the rest and has more team control than any of the rest, that just increases his value.
His comps in terms of play relative to age are Andersen, Grubbauer, and Schneider. All of whom got at least 1sts or equivalent value.