When a team has a franchise goaltender like Tuukka Rask, it is believed that the backup goalie does not have to necessarily be excellent. Since they will play a limited amount of games, most likely against weaker teams in the league, the backup goalie should not get paid very much and does not have to be outstanding.
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This mindset that general managers have does work at times and has worked for the Boston Bruins in the past.