Like a starting pitcher in baseball or quarterback in football, the spotlight is always on the goaltender in hockey. He needs to come up with key saves at the right time, and his focus needs to be razor-sharp for the entire game.
DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Fantasy Alarm’s 2017 Draft Guide
Like those other two pressure-cooker positions in sports, the goaltending position is also extremely volatile. One minute you can be a steady veteran keeper with a long-term contract, and the next some hotshot rookie comes up to the big league, registers a shutout and promptly snatches the No. 1 job away from him.
It can happen in the blink of an eye, so don’t place a ton of emphasis on snagging a goalie early — unless you’re really sold.
2017 RANKINGSCENTERS | LEFT WING | RIGHT WING | DEFENSEMEN | TOP 200
We’ll update this list in response to injuries, trades and other transactions that could affect a player’s value before the season begins Oct. 4.
Fantasy Hockey Rankings 2017: Goalie
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