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HF has McDonald as #1 among drafted goalies in the QMJHL ... yes, ahead of a certain Habs pick too.

1. Mason McDonald, Charlottetown Islanders
Drafted: 2nd round, 34th overall, 2014 (CGY)

At 6’4 and 186 pounds, it isn’t hard to see why McDonald was the first goaltender selected in the 2014 NHL Draft. The Halifax native had a size advantage over most of his 18-year-old counterparts and, after a mid-season trade from the Acadie-Bathurst Titan last year, posted a solid .907 save percentage in 16 games with Charlottetown.

It has been an up-and-down 2014-15 season for both McDonald and his Islanders teammates, but, over the long run, the lanky netminder has been one of the league’s best. His goals-against average – 3.07 – is seventh-best among QMJHL goaltenders, while his .906 save percentage is third-best in the league. McDonald’s season got off to a great start, and in the month of October he posted a .915 save percentage. His save percentage the next two months was .886 and .900, but in January McDonald posted his first shutout to go along with a 2.30 goals-against average and .922 save percentage. He’ll likely be a candidate for the Canadian World Junior team next year with Zach Fucale and Eric Comrie no longer eligible.

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/article...l-goaltenders/