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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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This is depressing. I don’t think any of the Flames-drafted-and-developed goalies are close to making an impact at the NHL level. Rittich seems to be good for about 40 games a season. I really wish we knew how he’d perform in the playoffs given a good opportunity (not being put in for 1 period of an elimination game after not having played strong competition for months). But this is definitely a strong point against what I’m saying about acquiring a goalie in FA or by trade.
I don’t feel bad about a tandem like Rittich-Talbot or Rittich-Greiss if it’s inexpensive like last year.