1998 QMJHL overage goaltenders, Sam Harvey from Rouyn Noranda and Jason Cregan Halifax, top the list.
Outhouse has told schools he’s headed to pro but things could change.
Dhillon is headed to med school if no pro opportunities (Queens)
Raaymakers appears to be staying local near his hometown and headed to Windsor (rumours)
Cregan committed to Guelph
Salmond/Ceci/Hobbs/Vella/Grametbauer also looking at school route
Harvey is best available G and wants pro but hasn’t ruled out school
I agree, reviewing the stats of all of these guys, that Harvey is the best in this class. So good - he will likely get an ECHL deal for sure, but is that enough to entice him away from school. He was at the Montreal Rookie and Main camps this past fall and with the Canadians who are likely parting ways with Niemi, and with contracts ending with Etienne Marcoux and Connor LaCouvee they maybe looking for new blood.
Here is my list of possible (1998) goalie candidates
Name League Team GAA Min
Dylan Wells AHL Wichita Thunder 2.84 / 718
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Evan Fitzpatrick ECHL Tulsa Oilers 3.30 / 1436
Stuart Skinner ECHL Wichita Thunder 3.16 / 2260
Kaden Fulcher ECHL Toledo Walleye 3.00 / 1642
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Samuel Harvey QMJHL Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 2.08 / 2508
Brodan Salmond WHL Moose Jaw Warriors 2.73 / 2145
Joseph Raaymakers OHL London Knights 2.95 / 2702 (Windsor?)
Francis Leclerc QMJHL Moncton Wildcats 3.01 / 3146
Dylan Ferguson WHL Kamloops Blazers 3.01 / 2612
Emanuel Vella OHL Flint Firebirds 4.76 / 2158
Brody Willms WHL (Hurt) Moose Jaw Warriors 3.00 / 3158
Brody is not a 'real' candidate. He had an injury at the start of the 2018-19 season that would require surgery (bone spurs) that would sideline him for the season, but it looks like he has chosen to retired rather than undergo the surgery. If he was available (had recovered or did the surgery), I could see Gardiner go this way (similar to Shantz - a feel good 'give a kid a chance' story) as the backup as a transition from Parenteau.