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Sidney Crosby's Hat · 02-11-2013, 05:21 PM

The Flames seem to have an issue with drafting and developing goaltenders. Mike Vernon and Trevor Kidd are the only goaltenders ever drafted by the Calgary Flames to go on to have any sort of sustained NHL career. That's over 33 years.

And consider this:

(a) When Kidd was drafted, the Flames traded with New Jersey, swapping first rounders. Flames took Kidd 11th overall, Devils took Brodeur 20th.
(b) The best example of the Flames having no clue how to draft and develop a goaltender is Craig Anderson. Flames brass at the time, Craig Button I believe, let him re-enter the draft and he has forged out a pretty good career.
(c) Another example of not knowing how to develop a goaltender was Button again moving Giguere for peanuts (what eventually became Mika Elomo). The Flames almost ruined the guy.

02-11-2013, 05:21 PM	#396
Sidney Crosby's Hat Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	The Flames seem to have an issue with drafting and developing goaltenders. Mike Vernon and Trevor Kidd are the only goaltenders ever drafted by the Calgary Flames to go on to have any sort of sustained NHL career. That's over 33 years. And consider this: (a) When Kidd was drafted, the Flames traded with New Jersey, swapping first rounders. Flames took Kidd 11th overall, Devils took Brodeur 20th. (b) The best example of the Flames having no clue how to draft and develop a goaltender is Craig Anderson. Flames brass at the time, Craig Button I believe, let him re-enter the draft and he has forged out a pretty good career. (c) Another example of not knowing how to develop a goaltender was Button again moving Giguere for peanuts (what eventually became Mika Elomo). The Flames almost ruined the guy.