GrandWazoo
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I didn't mind drafting a goalie, Price was still highly questionable at that point and got injured in the playoffs that year and Budaj couldn't do the job. Even the year after we had to turn to Tokarski,, Who did fine, but was a minor leaguer. There was need there. However, I have no idea why Fucale was so highly ranked. He looked so small in net the first time I saw him and everytime after.True , but no goalie other than Saros or Jarry played a lick in this league . It was a waste of a pick . If Price was 33 fine get depth but Fucale had no chance to play a prominent with us . Plenty of good players still on the board .
Look at our team years later ...Charlie can play. Primeau looks like a stud .
It was a bad draft for goalies and in general.