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getbak · 01-02-2014, 10:43 PM

If history is any indication, Burke is more likely to go out and sign one of those dreaded "best goalie not in the NHL" guys than draft one.

He ran 4 drafts for the Leafs, had 29 total picks, and drafted one Goalie (Garret Sparks, 190th overall in 2011, the Leafs' 8th pick of the draft). He drafted 4 goalies in 4 years with Anaheim. In 6 years with the Canucks, he drafted 4 goalies -- 3 in one year. He picked one goalie in two drafts with Hartford (Manny Legace, the only goalie he drafted with more than one NHL game played).

On the other hand, Hiller, Gustavsson, and Scrivens were all signed as free agents to their first NHL contracts by Burke. Each has had more success than any goalie drafted by Burke in the last 20 years.

01-02-2014, 10:43 PM	#108
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	If history is any indication, Burke is more likely to go out and sign one of those dreaded "best goalie not in the NHL" guys than draft one. He ran 4 drafts for the Leafs, had 29 total picks, and drafted one Goalie (Garret Sparks, 190th overall in 2011, the Leafs' 8th pick of the draft). He drafted 4 goalies in 4 years with Anaheim. In 6 years with the Canucks, he drafted 4 goalies -- 3 in one year. He picked one goalie in two drafts with Hartford (Manny Legace, the only goalie he drafted with more than one NHL game played). On the other hand, Hiller, Gustavsson, and Scrivens were all signed as free agents to their first NHL contracts by Burke. Each has had more success than any goalie drafted by Burke in the last 20 years. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!