Hockey Central Insiders: Who’s your NHL franchise goalie?

The Hockey Central Insiders were asked this week which goalie they'd select to build an NHL franchise around. The answer? Carey Price.

CLAY ROBINSON ASKS: If you were starting up a franchise and you had your choice of goaltenders, who would you go with, Price, Schneider, Reimer or Anderson?

Nick Kypreos: Despite the Canadiens end of season fizzle Clay, I’ll take Price as my go to goalie to build around. I think he’s as technically sound as any goalie in the league and more importantly unflappable. Even with a slump this guy doesn’t get rattled. Coaches and teammates ask of only one thing from there goalies. “Give us a chance to win” and up to about a week ago Price did that as well as any goalie in the league. That’s why I’d still pick him for my guy between the pipes.

Doug MacLean: Clay, I’m taking Price. I think he has best upside over the next number of years. He has it all. Skill, size and a tough attitude. This is a big playoff for him but he’s my choice.

Neil Smith: Clay, I’d have to go with Carey Price in the scenario that you’ve asked about. Not only is Price arguably the best goalie of the group today, but he is also the most tenured and is only 25 years old.

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