Vancouver: The Goalie Graveyard

Vancouver Canucks Goalies Since ‘Captain’ Kirk Mclean left in 97-98 in no particular order….

Arturs Irbe, Johan Hedberg, Corey Hirsch, Felix Potvin, Maxime Ouellet, Alex Auld, Dan Cloutier, Kevin Weekes, Peter Skudra, Martin Brochu, Garth Snow, Corey Schwab, Alfie Michaud (1.5 games), Rob Micaver (25 mins), Mika Noronen (1 game) and Bob Essensa.

With a total of 13 different goalies (not including Michaud, and Noronen+Micaver this year) that have started at least 3 games with the Vancouver Canucks since Mclean’s departure, the team has averaged 2 new sets of pads each season. If Nonis has anything to think about during the offseason it might be this statistic and this statistic alone. Finding a market reliable goaltender ie. ( the Brodeurs or Luongos of the league ) could be something to look into. Unloading a Todd Bertuzzi or a an Ed Jovanoski might do the trick.

Tell me what you think Dave!