He's gonna be a beauty.

- Scabeh

I hope Amirov pans out, but I really did want Askarov. Lousy Nashville and their carousel of All-Star goaltenders

I dont like where this is going. Time to blow up the front office.

Carey Price was drafted in 2005 and didn't get his 1st NHL game until 2007..
I don't think any goalie in the past 25 years has played in the NHL at the age of 18. Not even Luongo and the Islanders were brutal back then.

Edit: Not since Tom Barasso
- PatC80

I totally cheated:

Jocelyn Thibault and Dan Blackburn got significant starts as 18 year olds.

A few others got a game or three - including Mary Biron.

I dont like where this is going. Time to blow up the front office.
- Blue Cat Lodge

Solid analysis

Draft the tallest goalie available in the 4th round.

And then develop him properly.
- Atomic Wedgie

Jack Campbell is a perfect example of all the talent but poor development.

Also being a goalie is mentally exhausting, have to take care of them there too.

The Leafs have two goalies on that Russian system in the KHL, I'd have to bet that drafting them is much about the system as it was talent.

I totally cheated:

Jocelyn Thibault and Dan Blackburn got significant starts as 18 year olds.

A few others got a game or three - including Mary Biron.
- Atomic Wedgie

I forgot about Blackburn.. Dang Rangers

Thibault was just shy of 20 years old right?

I dont like where this is going. Time to blow up the front office.
- Blue Cat Lodge

Hockeybuzz is a private enterprise, not a democracy

The guy on the radio machine in my car was saying that the Russians aren’t pushing technique on goalies at an early age. They want them to develop their instincts and their ability to follow and read the play. Technique comes a little bit later. Sherstskin/whateverskin was always right on the play last night. But he has has great technique. He’s up fast, with his body in great control. He really is a good goalie.
- Canada Cup

That makes sense development wise… instinct first and then the technique can be adjusted accordingly so that their natural skills are amplified

Carey Price was drafted in 2005 and didn't get his 1st NHL game until 2007..
I don't think any goalie in the past 25 years has played in the NHL at the age of 18. Not even Luongo and the Islanders were brutal back then.

Edit: Not since Tom Barasso
- PatC80

That is pretty much my point, if he wasn’t able to develop further he would have been a wasted pick

Solid analysis
- Canada Cup

Thanks Max. Sooner that muppet Shanahan and the Boy Blunder are gone the better.

That is pretty much my point, if he wasn’t able to develop further he would have been a wasted pick
- Dozzer

yeah, I suppose you're right...
goaltenders do need a few more years to develop..

That makes sense development wise… instinct first and then the technique can be adjusted accordingly so that their natural skills are amplified
- Dozzer

“Dad, I want to play hockey and I want to be a goalie.” If I had only known what that was going to cost me. His first game - played on a small ice pad, 3-on-3 - they scored 28 goals. “You want to keep playing?” “Yep!”

New sets of pads, every year or so, lessons, teams, travel (we played in Vegas, Europe). It was great and he still has friends. But being a goalie dad almost killed me.

Thanks Max. Sooner that muppet Shanahan and the Boy Blunder are gone the better.
- Blue Cat Lodge

5 of 8 possible points without their best player for 3 of the games and you’re complaining. Altho is may change a little tonight they are currently tied for first overall in the league with the penguins and the rangers

yeah, I suppose you're right...
goaltenders do need a few more years to develop..
- PatC80

Yeah, but I’ll admit it’s pretty obvious Price panned out. However there’s loads of goalies picked league wide in the first couple rounds that have never made it.

“Dad, I want to play hockey and I want to be a goalie.” If I had only known what that was going to cost me. His first game - played on a small ice pad, 3-on-3 - they scored 28 goals. “You want to keep playing?” “Yep!”

New sets of pads, every year or so, lessons, teams, travel (we played in Vegas, Europe). It was great and he still has friends. But being a goalie dad almost killed me.
- Canada Cup

Super hard on you due to the costs? Is that why?

5 of 8 possible points without their best player for 3 of the games and you’re complaining. Altho is may change a little tonight they are currently tied for first overall in the league with the penguins and the rangers
- Dozzer

As a long suffering fan, Im allowed to complain.

As a long suffering fan, Im allowed to complain.
- Blue Cat Lodge

Except it’s not complaining, it’s simply nothing more than whining lol

Except it’s not complaining, it’s simply nothing more than whining lol
- Dozzer

pfft tied 1st - simply not good enough

Super hard on you due to the costs? Is that why?
- Dozzer

He loved the tension. I didn’t. I was just sitting in the stands. I started smoking again every year during during tryouts.

Cheering for the avalanche, sharks, stars, devils, panthers, canucks T, red wings T, jets, predators, islanders, and the ducks tonight

Yes that would put the panthers and the ducks tied for first with 6 points but (frank) Tampa bay and Edmonton lol

And it will leave 5 teams tied for second with the leafs, penguins, rangers, canucks, and red wings

And yes I know the sharks have two more points than Montreal but (frank) the habs too lol

As a long suffering fan, Im allowed to complain.
- Blue Cat Lodge

But what’s your complaint? You have a “bad feeling”? It could be something completely unrelated to hockey: maybe you think your wife is cheating on you you or you’re worried about climate change or your looks. It’s hard to have a serious conversation with you - and we all really do - when all you say is that you have a “bad feeling”.

pfft tied 1st - simply not good enough
- 21peter

With their best player not even in the lineup 75% of the games so far, how bloody well dare they suck so bad!!!

pfft tied 1st - simply not good enough
- 21peter

Losing to the Rags is soul crushing though. It’s not like it’s a real team like Lougod’s NYI

He loved the tension. I didn’t. I was just sitting in the stands. I started smoking again every year during during tryouts.
- Canada Cup

Ahhh ok yeah I can understand that

Losing to the Rags is soul crushing though. It’s not like it’s a real team like Lougod’s NYI
- Canada Cup

The rangers are tied for first in the league as well and the only reason they won was their goalie saved 40 friggin shots!!

That game was won by their goaltender more than anyone