in the last 20 Drafts The Flames had no pressing need for a goalie for 9 of those years having Kipper. NJ did not have a pressing need for 15 of the last drafts with Brodeur.
Without a pressing need no sense taking the risk and drafting a goalie in the first 3 rounds.
Teams that have their starter or elite goalie for 4+ years are not going to take a chance on a 3rd round pick. After the third round it is pretty much long odds on getting an NHL player at any position.
62 roster goalies in the NHL, maybe a few more
Goalie Drafted by team
Ana - Gibson Drafted (39 - 2011)
Buf Ullmark Drafted (163 - 2012)
Chi Crawford Drafted (52 - 2003)
CBJ Korpisalo Drafted (62 - 2012)
CBJ Merzlikins Drafted (76 - 2014)
LA Quick Drafted (72 - 2005)
Mtl Price Drafted (5 - 2005)
Nsh Saros Drafted (99 - 2013)
Nsh Rinnie Drafted (258 - 2004)
NJ Blackwood Drafted (42 - 2015)
NYR Lundqvist Drafted (205 - 2000)
NYR Shesterkin Drafted (118 - 2014)
Ott Hogberg Drafted (78 - 2013)
Phi Hart Drafted (48 - 2016)
Pit Murray Drafted (83 - 2012)
Pit Jarry Drafted (44 - 2013)
StL Binnington Drafted (88 - 2011)
StL Allen Drafted (34 - 2008)
TB Vasilevskiy Drafted (19 - 2012)
Van Demko Drafted (36 - 2014)
Was Holtby Drafted (93 - 2008)
Was Samsonov Drafted (22 - 2015)
Wpg Hellebuyck Drafted (130 - 2012)
23 out of say 65 NHL level goalies on 17 teams playing for the team that drafted them
Only 5 picks over 100 that are starting significant games for the team that drafted them.
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