Quoting: gmgb
I would prefer the known quality, but I understand that some might prefer betting on the unproven guy potentially having even more upside than the elite player. I'll agree to disagree with you on that point.
What I would strongly argue is that what NJ paid for a goalie one time over ten years ago has no bearing on what NSH should trade Saros for, in the present day.
Cory Schneider was FOURTH in TOTAL GSAx in the 3 years prior. (and was about 2 goals behind 2nd, place, with Henrik a distant 1st about 40 goals ahead).
Saros is fourth in Total GSAx over the past 3 years.
And I'd argue goalie prices have gone down, not up.
Based on how NHL teams have shown to value goalies:
-They pay them less than they used to
-They draft them later than they used to
-They trade less for them than they used to
And goaltending is getting younger and younger, and more and more volatile.
All of this suggest that a 1 year goalie rental is worth a lot less than it used to be