Why Canada has fallen so far behind in goaltending development

This article examines why Canada's goaltending development has fallen behind other hockey powers. Experts point to a hyper-competitive pipeline that produces 'predictable goalies' who lack improvisation and instinct. The professionalization of youth hockey, high costs, and a 'keeping up with the Joneses' mentality among parents also contribute to the issue. Canada is now looking to Europe and the U.S. for inspiration and has begun initiatives to modernize its development model.