Goaltending evaluation has been a troubling area in the world of hockey scouting and analytics. Even with the major advances we've made in statistical analysis, the goalie position holds a divisive and often misunderstood place in the game, as there are issues in the way they're scouted, to the way they are analyzed numerically.
But there are some who believe we have the tools to properly evaluate and scout goalies, or that this could happen in the near future. And there is a significant reward to those who master this realm: There is no position that makes a bigger impact on a hockey team's success than the goalie. So finding (and retaining) the right one can be a pivotal landmark in a franchise's history.
Where do things stand now, and what happens next?