Why the New Jersey Devils Should Not Draft a Goaltender in the
First Round  Just because Martin Brodeur was a first round draft
pick in 1990 doesn't make it a good idea for the Devils to use
their first round draft pick on a goaltender in 2012. Or in
future drafts, actually. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)  One
of the more common opinions among various mock drafts and fans
is that the New Jersey Devils should take a goaltender in with
their first round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Some say it
should be Malcolm Subban of Belleville. Others think Andrei
Vasilevski should be the guy. Maybe there will be a reach for
Oscar Dansk or Brandon Whitney. The general idea is that since
the Devils are picking late in the first round and Martin
Brodeur's career is near his end, the team should look for their
Goaltender of the Future. After all, they're not going to find
that guy on the free agent market this summer.  I've made it
pretty clear in comments to other posts, a few tweets, and in
actual conversation that