Fleury, at 24, has four seasons of experience and already has a 40-win season. The Penguins are going to good for a long time with their young team so that helps his future outlook.
The only question in my mind is if that injury last year is an omen for more injury-prone seasons to come. He also needs to get some international experience.
Jonathan Bernier from the Los Angeles Kings is another French-Canadian goalie from the QMJHL, and he should get a shot at a starting job this year.
Bernier is young, at 20, and untested at the NHL level. He also has some international experience, which is a factor in determining a legendary status.
Bernier’s problem will be trying to put up good numbers on a Kings team that at this moment is not that good. They have a promising young defense forming and that could be beneficial to grow as a defense and goalie unit.
Carey Price is the final name that I could see be a potential legend.
Price is only 20 and has played just one season in Montreal. He should be getting more playing time this year as the team's undisputed starter. Montreal is a good team now and should be consistently good (or else the fans will burn down the city).
There is also a chance that Lundqvist could be at the legendary level by the end of his career.
He may have got to the NHL level late, but before he got there he was filling out the international experience part of his resume. King Henry has played three seasons in the NHL and all three were 30 win seasons.
30 win seasons are great, but he needs to start putting up 40 win seasons to reach Brodeur/Roy level.
These four goaltenders definitely have potential, but only time will tell if they can put up the kind of numbers that will ensure their place among goaltending legends.
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