Goaltending is immensely important in hockey.
Good goaltending can cover up a lot, but nothing can make up for bad goaltending. In the history of the Calgary Flames, there have been a few really bad goalies and a few really good ones. Here's our list of the five net-minders that we determined to the very best in franchise history.
#5: FRED BRATHWAITE
Flame from 1998-99 to 2000-01
Brathwaite was originally a journeyman plucked from the Canadian National Team in Calgary's nightmare season where they dressed something like eight different goalies. He had a shut-out in his first season and solidified the position for a team that had a few fundamental problems, providing solid, dependable netminding every night.