Best Goalie Prospect Out there

[sparrowtrini]

Just thought Id throw this out there for fun.

Id added Bernier and Holtby cause they are still fresh.

And this really really relates to those who are close to the NHL.

BRADEN HOLTBY
JACOB MARKSTROM
ROBIN LEHNER
EDDIE LACK
JON BERNIER
OTHER

Dont know what happened wanted to make a Poll

[ShawneePanthers]

Long term:

1) Lehner
2) Markstrom

I don't think the others are even close (even Holtby).

I'm biased though... heavily. I think Lehner will be the next Patrick Roy. They have similar personalities.

[dmvincent]

I think Lehner and Campbell are the best out there right now. Holtby is very good too, but Washington can't defend or play a two-way game effectively whatsoever at this point. Meaning they're making Holtby look awful, same goes for Neuvirth.

There is a ridiculous amount of hype around Markstrom, I'm not convinced he's as good as everyone says he is.

[One87]

Originally Posted by dmvincent

I think Lehner and Campbell are the best out there right now. Holtby is very good too, but Washington can't defend or play a two-way game effectively whatsoever at this point. Meaning they're making Holtby look awful, same goes for Neuvirth.

There is a ridiculous amount of hype around Markstrom, I'm not convinced he's as good as everyone says he is.

I'm feeling you on Markstrom being over-hyped. I actually like Lehner more.

[hockeyrobot]

Originally Posted by One87

I'm feeling you on Markstrom being over-hyped. I actually like Lehner more.

Agreed. I think if Markstrom were as good as he's been hyped to be then he'd be in the league right now.

Lehner is at the top for me as well; not only because of the skill but also because of the situation in Ottawa. Young, growing team with a ton of talent on it's way, plus the fact that he will be competing with Anderson, who has been great...but it's not like he has the pedigree or the salary to hold down a hot up and comer.

[The Comish]

Originally Posted by One87

I'm feeling you on Markstrom being over-hyped. I actually like Lehner more.

Markstrom will be the next Pekka Rinne. At a towering 6'6", Markstrom is one of the new breed of big goaltenders. They hype comes from being the best in your age group all through your teenage years. He's learning the pro game and in a few years, we will be able to reassess and see how it all pans out.

[One87]

Originally Posted by The Comish

Markstrom will be the next Pekka Rinne. At a towering 6'6", Markstrom is one of the new breed of big goaltenders. They hype comes from being the best in your age group all through your teenage years. He's learning the pro game and in a few years, we will be able to reassess and see how it all pans out.

I understand, Comish. I really do. I just like Lehner more. I like where he's at - his mental makeup as well as the talent that will be infront of him. No slap rto Markstrom or the talent that will surround him.

[metaldude26]

Not saying he's the best but I do think he's better than some of the overhyped bums on this list - Matt Hackett.

[havanablast21]

Originally Posted by metaldude26

Not saying he's the best but I do think he's better than some of the overhyped bums on this list - Matt Hackett.

I was with you on Hackett...until buddy who's name I can't even spell seemed to leapfrog him the other day in a crisis. If Hackett has any shot...given his exposure last year...he should have been #1 on the call up list behind the China Doll and poor Harding with MS. Couldn't do it... Hence not convinced.

Lehner and Markstrom for me. Can't see why anyone feels Lehner is further ahead in his development than Mark...games played at the big is nearly equal isn't it? And most of Marks time missed was due to injury

[metaldude26]

Originally Posted by havanablast21

I was with you on Hackett...until buddy who's name I can't even spell seemed to leapfrog him the other day in a crisis. If Hackett has any shot...given his exposure last year...he should have been #1 on the call up list behind the China Doll and poor Harding with MS. Couldn't do it... Hence not convinced.

Lehner and Markstrom for me. Can't see why anyone feels Lehner is further ahead in his development than Mark...games played at the big is nearly equal isn't it? And most of Marks time missed was due to injury

According to Chuck Fletcher it's really simple, Kuemper was too hot not to call him up. He said something along the lines of Kuemper being the best goalie in the AHL over the last month so they had to give him the call. Hackett was the guy last year and he has been the number one over Kuemper for the past couple years down in Houston. Seems to me a simple case of riding the hot hand and not necessarily a case of one goalie surpassing the other.