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Originally Posted by CSharp
On a good team. Most goalies are capable with a Cup contender - just ask the Blackhawks.
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This simply isn't true. And re the Blackhawks, I assume you are referring to Osgood? Seriously under-rated.
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Originally Posted by butterfly
Then it's pointless to spend money on them. Use the money to assemble a Cup contender and, as you say, most will be capable.
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First, this is the wrong conclusion. And second, most will not be capable.
Yes, it is difficult to know, from year to year, which goalies will perform the best. But that doesn't change the fact that having a great goalie is the single greatest contributor to winning. And while goalie performance does vary from season to season, the best goalies are the most consistent.
So the correct conclusion, with respect to maximizing your chances of winning, is to secure a great, and consistent, goalie.
Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of them. But here's hoping we've found ours!