Watch them lose four straight
- Steven_Seagull

That's right. I'm not actually gonna bet on it.

Rinne
Halak
Lundqvist
Elliot
- Steven_Seagull

I believe the list to be longer.

Wow these game 7s have been lopsided, too bad. But still ha ha at the teams that lost.

I feel bad for Rinne. He's been lights out all Playoffs.

Rinne
Halak
Lundqvist
Elliot


Edit: Hellebuyck was a fifth rounder, but isn't a starter yet.
- Steven_Seagull

(frank)in spaz

I believe the list to be longer.
- ErectileReptile

If you think Smith is good, then there's another fifth rounder...


Edit: Mrazek, also a fifth, but, meh.

Wow these game 7s have been lopsided, too bad. But still ha ha at the teams that lost.
- Zezel

Too much time left for Nashville to fully goon it up.

If you think Smith is good, then there's another fifth rounder...


Edit: Mrazek, also a fifth, but, meh.
- Steven_Seagull

The list of goalies taken in the first few rounds that didn't play any meaningful games is quite long.

Too much time left for Nashville to fully goon it up.
- ErectileReptile

They have to pray for a Leaf Game 7 collapse at this point, and that's only happened once in 100 years.

Mathews Marner Nylander Rielly...

If you think Smith is good, then there's another fifth rounder...


Edit: Mrazek, also a fifth, but, meh.
- Steven_Seagull

I still say use the first two rounds to draft skaters. Harder to find impact fwds and dmen in later rounds. Goalies are enigmatic and unpredictable. I have no problem with selecting goalies in rounds 3-5.

Gibson
Andersen
Rask
Crawford
Varlamov
Luongo
Quick
Dubnyk
Price
Schneider
Anderson
Neurvith
Fleury
Murray
Jones
Allen
Bishop
Vasilevsky
Holtby


All drafted in the first four rounds.
- Steven_Seagull

As far as goalies go - the Leaf cupboard is pretty much empty. I think it is safe to say that Bernier is as good as gone. The North American Goalies appear much better than the Euros this year. Evan Fitzpatrick and Carter Hart are projected to be top two. Filip Guvstavson (top Euro) expected to land about #45

Top 15 goalies in the draft are projected to land before the end of the 5 round. So second, third and fourth round picks will be full of goalie picks.

The list of goalies taken in the first few rounds that didn't play any meaningful games is quite long.
- ErectileReptile

So? The vast majority of starting goalies were taken in the first four rounds. The Leafs have a ton of picks to work with, so they can afford to "gamble" on a goalie or two in earlier (not first) rounds.

I still say use the first two rounds to draft skaters. Harder to find impact fwds and dmen in later rounds. Goalies are enigmatic and unpredictable. I have no problem with selecting goalies in rounds 3-5.
- Phenom

Completely agree.

So? The vast majority of starting goalies were taken in the first four rounds. The Leafs have a ton of picks to work with, so they can afford to "gamble" on a goalie or two in earlier (not first) rounds.
- Steven_Seagull

The point is, many goalies have been taken with 1st, 2nd and 3rd round picks and they didn't even make it to the NHL. In fact, more were picked and didn't make it than were picked and made it. Which was my original point, drafting a goalie is a crap shoot.

I'd draft skaters in the first few rounds instead of a goalie.

Completely agree.
- Steven_Seagull

I agree. Next year ( I know its early ) there are 4 goalies expected to go in the first round. Ironically, one of them is named Dipietro - arguably the worst first overall pick in the history of the NHL. There were many poop first picks that never had meaningful careers but that smelly lifetime contract - for which he played 3 NHL games.

Ryan Miller
for
mid round pick

So? The vast majority of starting goalies were taken in the first four rounds. The Leafs have a ton of picks to work with, so they can afford to "gamble" on a goalie or two in earlier (not first) rounds.
- Steven_Seagull

Whats the difference between a goalie and Bracco??

(frank) Bracco.. Im with scuttle on this one.. Draft the best available with a second rd pick..

The point is, many goalies have been taken with 1st, 2nd and 3rd round picks and they didn't even make it to the NHL. In fact, more were picked and didn't make it than were picked and made it. Which was my original point, drafting a goalie is a crap shoot.

I'd draft skaters in the first few rounds instead of a goalie.
- ErectileReptile

True, but just using sixth and seventh rounders is much less likely to work out.

Sparks? Seventh. Bibeau? Sixth.

The Leafs best goalie since Belfour? Reimer - drafted in the fourth round. As the other poster said, 3-5 rounds.

True, but just using sixth and seventh rounders is much less likely to work out.

Sparks? Seventh. Bibeau? Sixth.

The Leafs best goalie since Belfour? Reimer - drafted in the fourth round. As the other poster said, 3-5 rounds.
- Steven_Seagull

Anything 4th round and higher, I'm good. I'm hoping the Leafs can draft some hidden gems in the 2nd and especially 3rd rounds with those extra picks.

Whats the difference between a goalie and Bracco??

(frank) Bracco.. Im with scuttle on this one.. Draft the best available with a second rd pick..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Why the Bracco hate?

Why the Bracco hate?
- Steven_Seagull

Jeremy Busto

edit: cause we don't need him... eventually you gotta stop drafting so many skilled forwards..

Ryan Miller
for
mid round pick
- mr.sir

He's a shadow of the goalie that played for Buffalo - unless you want him as a goalie coach. No Thanks

Jeremy Busto

edit: cause we don't need him... eventually you gotta stop drafting so many skilled forwards..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Bracco's ceiling is Bozak. After round two.... Goalie search. I hoping after Matthews it's D prospects till pick 61. Then goalie, goalie or trade for goalie

Will there be any talk of Rinne's game 7 bed chitting?