The All-Bargain Team

Jun 11, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles Kings goalie

(32) makes a save against the New York Rangers during the second period in game four of the 2014 Stanley Cup Final at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Jonathan Quick

We start in net with our highest paid member of the All-Bargain Team.  Quick carries a cap hit of $5,800,000 through 2022/23 which also gives him the longest contract on our squad.  His cap his is significantly less than Tuuka Rask and Pekka Rinne’s, two very good goalies, but not with nearly the accomplishments of Quick.  His pay falls in line with goalies like Kari Lehtonen, Semyon Varlamov, and Mike Smith.  Do I even need to ask who you’d rather have?

Based on production and accomplishments, Quick has a legitimate case to be the highest paid goalie in the league.  He’s put up some eye-popping numbers, especially in 2011/12 where he posted a .929 save percentage and a sub-2 goals against average.  However it’s been his playoff performances that have him atop his craft.  Two Stanley Cups and a Conn Smythe trophy over the last three years has us thanking our lucky stars his contract is well-below market value and can backstop our All-Bargain Team.