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Originally Posted by Anduril
Weak argument. All the nominees in 2012 were drafted by and playing for their original team. The Vezina is an award to the goalie with the best season. Not necessarily meaning they are an elite goaltender in their career.
Bishop had #1 upside and played great this season. Hopefully he can continue that. Rask, doesn't really count since it was a goalie for goalie trade with the Leafs giving up a young Rask for a more developed Raycroft. Varlamov costed the Avalanche a 1st and a 2nd. Tough price to pay.
So either you can luck out by trading a solid youngster for a young goalie with potential, pay a hefty price or draft your own. As you said, goalies are so unpredictable. To me, that's all the more reason to have more solid prospects in your pool.
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Based on # of wins, of the top 10 goalies 3 were drafted. Based on points, of the top 10 Cs 8 were drafted (as were the next 10 of 10). Based on minutes played, of the top 10 D 8 were drafted. Based on goals, of the top 10 W 6 were drafted. In our entire history the Flames have drafted one goalie that played a significant number of games for the Flames (Vernon).
That is a bit quick and dirty. But clearly goalie is the easiest position to find outside of the draft.
I am not suggesting that this makes McDonald a bad pick or that you should never draft goalies. But goalies are the easiest position to find outside of the draft.