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          Goalie prospect rankings: Carter Hart, Ilya Samsonov lead the way

          Flyers prospect Carter Hart is improving each year and leads the goalie prospect rankings. Christopher Mast/Icon Sportswire
          • Chris Peters, ESPN Staff WriterJan 23, 2018, 05:34 PM
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              Chris Peters is ESPN's NHL draft and prospects analyst. The Chicago native previously covered the NHL for CBSSports.com and founded the popular independent blog UnitedStatesofHockey.com where he covered the game at all levels since 2010.
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          The goaltending position is always tough to project. Development never seems to be a straight line for goalies, but we've seen more and more high-quality prospects at the position in recent years. While the depth of talent available to NHL teams is a huge benefit, there aren't enough jobs for these players to go around at the NHL level.