Oilers Invite Kelowna Goalie to Camp

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According to the voice of the Kelowna Rockets Regan Bartel, the Edmonton Oilers have invited goalie Adam Brown to take part in their prospect tournament in Penticton. Bartel posted a blurb about the the invite yesterday on his blog.

The 5'10, 165 lb Californian has put up terrific numbers with the Rockets over the last seasons including a 36-22-1 record last year which featured a .916 SV% and 2.59 GAA through 60 regular season appearances.

According to Bartel, Brown is expected to be back with the Rockets in 2011-12 for his final season of junior eligibility.

Top 5 Tuesdays: WHL Overage Goalies

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You might be wondering why I'm spotlighting goalies who have already gone undrafted at least once. With just 5 months left before the 2011 NHL Draft, scouts have had ample time to watch the notable players and most (if not all) NHL teams have had their mid-season meetings. I've spent a lot of time the last little while picking brains - talking to a lot of scouts in regards to this year's draft class. I've been asking about specific players or about a broader subject, like goaltenders. (You'll get the results of all those discussions soon by the way).

What I've come to understand is that the goalies in the Class of 2011, as a group, are not considered to be that strong. In fact, more that once I've been told to expect that an over-aged WHL goalie will get drafted before one who is eligible for the first time. With that in mind, here are the top 5 candidates to be that guy.