Heaton
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How good is this kid projected to be? I've only seen a few of his games but he seems to be ready to be a #1 goalie in the league.
How good is this kid projected to be? I've only seen a few of his games but he seems to be ready to be a #1 goalie in the league.
He's got some work to do making the adjustment, but the tools are there. If they trade Manny and sign Backstrom this summer, like a lot of us Wild fans are hoping for, Josh'll get about 20 games next season, and then we'll have a much better idea of what we've got here. But based on what we've seen so far, the tools are there, the attitude is there, and he has a very bright future. Worst case? Solid starting goaltender. Best case? Franchise goalie. Most likely? A top-end goalie, maybe one of the Top 10 in the league.
He is projected to be the Wild future goalie, but he looks like he is ready now. I think Fernandez is dealt in the offseason and the Wild will go with Backstrom and Harding.
The real plus of Harding is that he is a real solid individual with a great attitude.