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SuperMatt18 · 06-11-2013, 10:35 AM

The major reason why goaltender development is lacking: It is just too damn expensive to be a goaltender.

Minor hockey fees in Canada are already ridiculous, having to buy your kid all the equipment required to be a goalie each season just adds to that cost.

Include the stigma of being a goaltender, the fact that a lot of parents are not fond of their kid standing in front of frozen pucks, and that most kids don't start being a goaltender until their early teens and you have the issues for development.

06-11-2013, 10:35 AM	#7
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	The major reason why goaltender development is lacking: It is just too damn expensive to be a goaltender. Minor hockey fees in Canada are already ridiculous, having to buy your kid all the equipment required to be a goalie each season just adds to that cost. Include the stigma of being a goaltender, the fact that a lot of parents are not fond of their kid standing in front of frozen pucks, and that most kids don't start being a goaltender until their early teens and you have the issues for development. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 06-11-2013 at 10:39 AM.