Many people were quite surprised when the New York Rangers signed Ondrej Pavelec as the backup goalie to Henrik Lundqvist.
Even more of a shock was the contract he signed, which was a $1.3 million contract. This for a goalie that only played eight games in the NHL last season for the Winnipeg Jets. Pavelec was 4-4 with 3.55 goals-against before being sent down to the AHL.
Pavelec was the second round draft pick, 41st overall by Atlanta in the 2005 NHL Draft. He was a full-time goalie beginning in the 2010-11 season that saw him play 40 games.