If we go back to 4 line hockey can we realistically stick with two import goalies? What do we think? If we do we’ll have to look at recruiting another proven Brit. Unless one of the import goalies sits out every game and Murdy is back up goalie.
In any ideal situation goalies wouldn't count towards the import totals. The situation where teams have a number one goalie and someone else essentially just fill a space on the roster, in the knowledge that they'll never actually be stepping on the ice, is absurd. We might as well auction the opportunity to dress as the backup for games.
I believe that there must be two quality goalies for reasons I've gone into numerous times. Perhaps though this isn't the right question to ask. Here are some I thought of.
What is the league doing to develop goalies? Indeed, where is the next batch of GB goalies coming from without things changing? In the past bownsy has been the only British goalie to log substantial league minutes.
What can be done about a league structure that forces goalies to play a punishing schedule, and to sometimes do so whilst carrying an injury?
Is the only realistic route to developing high quality Brits (in any position) to ship them off to Europe for a few years to learn the game?
My answers to these are:
No (see question 3)
The structure of competitions must change to make each one different, and to encourage the use of backup goalies and developing Brits.
Yes
What does everyone else think?