Back in June, I looked at whether you have to draft a goalie in the first round to find an elite one. The short answer was: yes and no. Basically, while goalies taken in the first round fail more often than they succeed, it’s by far the best way of getting an elite goalie in the draft.
However, the Leafs don’t have a first round pick, which means that isn’t an option for them. Thankfully, you’re just as likely to find a useful NHL goalie — and an elite one — in the later rounds as you are in round two or three.