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Old 01-27-2023, 11:53 PM   #103
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Originally Posted by dino7c View Post
One caution...we all thought Rittich was next in line...until he became the starter and the wheels fell off
True, although Vladar was always considered a really good goaltending prospect. He was the 4th out of 24 goalies drafted in 2015. If he ends up being a good goalie, it shouldn't be a shock. Rittich was a little older and came out of nowhere. Definitely should have been cautious about expectations with him.

There are a few goalies from the 2015 draft that are now starting to blossom at the same time. Besides Vladar, there is Hill, Montembeault, Vejmelka, Samsonov, and Blackwood.
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