The St. Louis Blues have a backup in Jake Allen. Snake has shown flashes throughout his career that he has elite athleticism and skill. What he hasn’t shown until recently is an elite mental state. Jordan Binnington has that. Just look at his record after losing a game. That’s a pretty good indicator of his mental fortitude.
It’s something that has eluded Allen in recent years, but Snake is playing some elite hockey right now. He has one year left on his contract and it’s a pretty good number in terms of AAV for a starting goalie at $4.