Goalies are very very difficult to predict. However, there are a few guys who I would snag high in a draft if the goalie cats are worth anything at all. I'm talking about guys like Lundqvist and Luongo. You know damn well they are the set starters and are always going to put up solid-to-great numbers. If these guys are available, I'm usually going to grab them.
It really comes down to what the goalie cats weigh in your league. In a league where they are light and peripherals are counted, you can usually wait and snag a surprise of the WW. However, in a lot of very competitive leagues where goalie stats are weighed heavily and other GMs are on the ball, I'd rather not risk getting stuck with guys who could be back-ups by mid-season.
Good points though, definitely can see why you feel this way.
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