Gillis to draft a goalie ?

I almost fell off my sheep when I heard Gillis talking about who
he'd pick in the 10th spot. He suggested it wouldn't be a D because
they are strong in that position, then said it would be the best player
who had intelligence, integrity and character [ we have to get a name
for that mantra ]. And he added, there might be a pretty good goaltender
available at that spot. WTF ?

Jim

On Jun 20, 12:25 pm, bombe... RemoveThis @sulet.ten (foamy) wrote:
> I almost fell off my sheep when I heard Gillis talking about who
> he'd pick in the 10th spot. He suggested it wouldn't be a D because
> they are strong in that position, then said it would be the best player
> who had intelligence, integrity and character [ we have to get a name
> for that mantra ]. And he added, there might be a pretty good goaltender
> available at that spot. WTF ?
>
> Jim

The thing about drafting a good goaltender is two-fold: You can always
use a good goaltender. Current goalie meltdown is never far from a
possibility, I don't care how solid he may appear to be. ALSO, draft a
decent goaltender, nurse him just the right way, and watch him become
very useful in trade negotiations when you want to pry a big name
forward from another team. This is why you always consider drafting a
goaltender. Now, considering the Canucks need help in other areas NOW
and said goaltender's future ability to be trade bait is a ways off,
it does seem to be an odd strategy. BUT how realistic, really, is it
that anyone ready to play now would still be available by the 10th
pick? 10 aint bad, though, but we'll have to see what's available...