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Originally Posted by djsFlames
A goaltender has to start in the NHL somewhere.
NHL starters don't just come in from starting in the A to starting with the parent club like one day they're suddenly ready and skip over the being a backup to prove they belong part
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Actually that's exactly what a lot of them do. GM's will tell you that young goalies need to see pucks to improve. Generally teams cook goalies in the minors until they're ready to be starters. There is often no "being a backup to prove they belong part" for the highly touted young goalies.