Quoting: LeafsDude
Drydens, Espositos, and Roy's don't grow on trees. Of course having a generational goaltender would be nice but not even 10% of teams in the league now have a goalie of that caliber. It's like saying our defense prospect pools sucks because we don't have a Makar level player
My post doesn't say that at all, your comparison is one of logical fallacy. The names I used are examples of elite goaltenders who began prior to age 23. Nothing in my post states anything else.
However, by applying your use of logical fallacy (because that seems to be in your realm of understanding) I will follow up your comment of "growing on trees" by stating that obviously for numerous teams these generational goaltenders ABSOLUTELY grow on trees compared to Toronto because they seem to develop them at a consistent rate whereas Toronto develops virtually none (Montreal has drafted and developed 8 NHL caliber goaltenders in the last 40 yrs... that's one every 5 yrs. The Leafs have developed 2 - three if you include Allan Bester, which I don't, How many of those developed goaltenders that you only think grow on trees won Stanley Cups, Vezina Trophies, Jennings Trophies, Hart Trophies or Conn Smythe Trophies)?
History doesn't lie... the last starting goaltender the Leafs developed was Felix Potvin. James Riemer did not truly hold that position in Toronto, he shared the position with Toskala, Gustavson, Giguere and absolutely lost it to Bernier, when he was apparently at his "peak". The last decade has seen the Leafs develop NOBODY. This FAILURE is on management.
You asked the question by starting a thread about what you want the Leafs to do at the draft. I responded with an answer you obviously did not consider and made a dismissive post to try and reset the conversation to where you wanted it to be. Just stop with the denial and saying "stuff". You're trying to move the goalposts to control the narrative and make it seem like the Leafs have goaltending prospects of quality simply because they have goaltending prospects in the minors. That does not equate development... it's simply filling a roster spot.
So therefore my original response remains the same... trade down, acquire picks and draft goaltenders to develop.