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Originally Posted by Psytic
Key Takeaway
Building around an elite goalie first rarely works. The successful teams of the last 15 years mostly had elite skaters already, and the goaltender either emerged later or was plugged in. The few times it worked (e.g., Tampa, LA), the goalie wasn’t the foundational piece, but rather a complement to a loaded roster.
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I couldn’t agree more. Even when a goalie makes a difference in the playoffs, it’s usually way more to do with the team game. Detroit went through a stretch where they basically made clear that they did not believe in paying for elite goaltending, and Osgood did his job but really was the beneficiary of that