WHO ARE THE EXPERTS?
Why do we do this? Aren't there enough goalie experts out there? Well....no. The Central Scouting Bureau for the NHL has a Goalie Checklist. Right there on the front page it asks if the goalie "consistently squares to the puck carrier." Really? How about squaring to the puck? This is just one example of what is wrong with the way we train, develop, and evaluate goalies. If its wrong here, then where else? Check out our Final Five rankings using the tabs below. And email us here if you are interested in learning more about a particular goaltender 1
Late Goalie Signing for Denver
We wonder if this is a sign that scouts / recruiters don't have a handle on what makes a great goaltender. Isn't it kind of late to be grabbing a goalie for this upcoming season? Story here. Maybe this kid is coming in as a third string guy given that last year's starter was freshman Sam Brittain (33 games) and Adam Murray (Sophomore) played 11 games. Even so, its July...