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Originally Posted by GS Skier
I've pointed this trend out a few times and everyone just seems to brush it off and then continue to dream about signing a "big name" goalie.
Last 8 Cup Champs going back to 9 when Boston won.
St Lou: Binnington
Wash: Holtby
Pitts: Murray
Pitts: Murray and Fluery
Chi: Crawford
LA: Quick
Chi: Crawford
LA: Quick
ALL goalies entirely drafted and developed in the winning teams own system. 8 in a row. No "traded for" goalies in the winning column.
Thomas won in goal for Boston in 2011 and he was not a Boston developed player.
It appears just "buying a big name" goalie hasn't worked out for anyone at all last 8 seasons.
Many teams prior to Boston in 2011 developed their own winning goalies as well.
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Thank you for posting this. I have a hard time with how some people see things.
No one is a cup winner until they are. Ryan OReilly might be the most prominent type of player to highlight this. 3 years ago failed but decent center. now some people see him as a top ten center which he isnt.