David Poile is an absolute wizard when it comes to making deals. Or, maybe, in this case, Pekka Rinne took a massive cut because he has a goal in mind. Either way, the veteran goaltender’s new 2-year, $10 million contract is a bargain for the Nashville Predators.
Facts are facts, and the fact is Rinne is one of the best goalies in the NHL. Winning the Vezina Trophy last season only solidifies this truth. Corsica Hockey rates Rinne as the fourth-best goalie right now, merely .06 of a point behind Sergei Bobrovsky.