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HURRICANE'S ROCK
Not only were 2 goalies taken before the 14th pick this year, there were 5 goalies chosen in the first 39 draft picks this year. Last year the 2nd goalie taken was not until the 39th pick. Also in last year's draft, the 5th goalie did not go until the 4th round with the 76th pick.
Their are only 2 logical reasons as to why this anomaly occurred. The 1st reason would be to simply say that there were a lot of good goalies available this year. The 2nd, and actual reason, is that European Goalies are no longer allowed to play in the WHL/CHL. It is obvious that teams have to draft more Canadian kids sooner in the draft.