Just about every freakin' goalie drafted is a "hope and pray". You can count on one hand in the last 15 to 20 years that a goalie was a sure thing picked high in a draft.
- LeafMan

You lay off Dan "The Man" Blackburn

Just about every freakin' goalie drafted is a "hope and pray". You can count on one hand in the last 15 to 20 years that a goalie was a sure thing picked high in a draft.
- LeafMan

Agreed. Leafs will be able to get one of the top netminder this year with a late 2nd round pick or even 3rd.

Just about every freakin' goalie drafted is a "hope and pray". You can count on one hand in the last 15 to 20 years that a goalie was a sure thing picked high in a draft.
- LeafMan

That's fine that you feel that way.

I would like to draft a goalie sometime in the first 2 rounds.

You lay off Dan "The Man" Blackburn
- AdamFrench

All star!!!

That's fine that you feel that way.

I would like to draft a goalie sometime in the first 2 rounds.
- WingmanWillie

I think the Leafs have a few 2nd round picks? Use a late 2nd round pick....don't draft one too early, that's all he is saying.

I dont know if Bernier is the answer... I also dont know if the leafs should draft a goalie... with one of thier early picks or not.. Goalies are just so hard to gauge.

I do think if someone knows for sure Bernier is not a starter they are full of poop

I think the Leafs have a few 2nd round picks? Use a late 2nd round pick....don't draft one too early, that's all he is saying.
- Symba007

Fair enough. We have Washington's 2nd rounder

I'd be perfectly happy using that, if the guy isn't gone yet

All star!!!
- LeafMan

If Sawchenko is around at like 50+ I would take him.

I dont know if Bernier is the answer... I also dont know if the leafs should draft a goalie... with one of thier early picks or not.. Goalies are just so hard to gauge.

I do think if someone knows for sure Bernier is not a starter they are full of poop
- senstroll

he is 27, turning 28 in August, been in the NHL fulltime since 2010 and he is still not a #1, maybe one day? You expect him to turn into Tim Thomas? Worth the gamble?

Just about every freakin' goalie drafted is a "hope and pray". You can count on one hand in the last 15 to 20 years that a goalie was a sure thing picked high in a draft.
- LeafMan

exactly.. I suspect the leafs will try to fill the goalie void (if there is one) through other avenues than drafting a bunch and hoping for the best.

With expansion possible.. one could fall in your lap

Agreed. Leafs will be able to get one of the top netminder this year with a late 2nd round pick or even 3rd.
- Symba007

Who are the two goalies recently taken with high picks that are standouts?

Price and Rask. Same draft. That was a while ago.

Who are the two goalies recently taken with high picks that are standouts?

Price and Rask. That was a while ago.
- LeafMan

Schneider. Varlamov.

I dont know if Bernier is the answer... I also dont know if the leafs should draft a goalie... with one of thier early picks or not.. Goalies are just so hard to gauge.

I do think if someone knows for sure Bernier is not a starter they are full of poop
- senstroll

Nothing is for sure but he's been given lots of opportunities and hasn't produced. Reimer looked better imo

exactly.. I suspect the leafs will try to fill the goalie void (if there is one) through other avenues than drafting a bunch and hoping for the best.

With expansion possible.. one could fall in your lap
- senstroll

I agree, I don't see any one that is really good but you never know.

Who are the two goalies recently taken with high picks that are standouts?

Price and Rask. Same draft. That was a while ago.
- LeafMan

Jonathan Bernier 11th overall

Who are the two goalies recently taken with high picks that are standouts?

Price and Rask. Same draft. That was a while ago.
- LeafMan

I'm sure there are others.

Stay tuned.

To the Googlemobile!

Schneider. Varlamov.
- AdamFrench

LOTS are ripening nicely and will be in the N soon.

Schneider. Varlamov.
- AdamFrench

Meh on Varlamov.

exactly.. I suspect the leafs will try to fill the goalie void (if there is one) through other avenues than drafting a bunch and hoping for the best.

With expansion possible.. one could fall in your lap
- senstroll

drafting a bunch? Last guy was Bibeau in 2013 I think?

Where is the future in net? Even if Fred Andersen falls in your lap, who is in the pipeline?

Meh on Varlamov.
- LeafMan

he'd be our best goalie since the Eagle

Leafs have had poop goalies forever, Lou Lams has had great goalies forever.

Somethings gotta give!

Meh on Varlamov.
- LeafMan

Done pretty well behind some poop ass defenses.

he is 27, turning 28 in August, been in the NHL fulltime since 2010 and he is still not a #1, maybe one day? You expect him to turn into Tim Thomas? Worth the gamble?
- Symba007

Like I said I dont know.. he had like a .920 or .930 sv% the last dozen starts or so
an awful start.. career .915 ..

Crawford .918
Quick .916

he is not trash like most seem to think

drafting a bunch? Last guy was Bibeau in 2013 I think?

Where is the future in net? Even if Fred Andersen falls in your lap, who is in the pipeline?
- WingmanWillie

The next goalie you trade for.

Done pretty well behind some poop ass defenses.
- AdamFrench

My point is, it's a crap shoot with goalie, hell, it seems more make it (really good ones) from late rounds then early rounds, lol.

drafting a bunch? Last guy was Bibeau in 2013 I think?

Where is the future in net? Even if Fred Andersen falls in your lap, who is in the pipeline?
- WingmanWillie

fans are suggesting they draft goalies is all I am saying

i dont know if thats necessary