Yes he's unanimously the top rated goalie in the draft. I'm not really worried about the scouting aspect as I am the development aspect. The Sharks have shown no ability to develop a goalie in the past 15 years. Like nobody has even come close to being a legitimate starter here. The best we've put forth is Alex Stalock and Aaron Dell who were at best 1B's or having a great year as a backup. The other thing is that if they choose him, they're likely waiting three years before he sees time in the NHL. I just have a hard time thinking that a team run by DW who has done a lot in his time to get guys, especially this high up in the draft, that can make contributions quickly rather than allow time for them to develop will make a pick like this. I also think they brought in Melnichuk specifically to have that sort of prospect without investing draft capital into another one.
The other thing with Wallstedt is that he's not great athletically. He's technically proficient so I'm probably willing to grant that he'd make the show quicker than most but having athletic issues at the NHL level can be a huge problem if teams find consistent holes on him positionally. I honestly don't know if the team is capable from a coaching perspective, especially Nabokov, to assist with that.
