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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Why does everyone think the Flames will select a goaltender? 1st round goaltenders have not worked out for this organization ever and there's already an abundance of prospects in the sytem.
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I agree. Just for fun, here are the goaltenders that were taken between 25 and 30 over the last few years:
2001 - #26 by DAL - Jason Bacashihua (Chicago/NAHL) [3rd goalie in the draft]
2001 - #29 by CHI - Adam Munro (Erie/OHL) [4th goalie in the draft]
2002 - #25 by CAR - Cam Ward (Red Deer/WHL) [2nd goalie in the draft]
2002 - #29 by BOS - Hannu Toivonen (HPK/Sm-liiga) [3rd goalie in the draft]
2004 - #26 by VAN - Cory Schneider (US National U-18) [4th goalie in the draft]
2006 - #26 by CGY - Leland Irving (Everett/WHL) [4th goalie in the draft]
2008 - #30 by DET - Thomas McCollum (Guelph/OHL) [2nd goalie in the draft]
2010 - #27 by PHX - Mark Visentin (Niagara/OHL) [2nd goalie in the draft]
Not a stellar line-up. I see one all-star and one NHL starter, the others are busts (the jury is still out on Visentin, though).