There’s no good statistical way to judge a QMJHL goalie but GAA is the worst of the 2 stats we actually do have.
Steinman had a .900 save percentage on an absolutely atrocious defending team.
Let’s look at who was ahead of him.
Rousseau (HAL) -Yeah he’s an upgrade but he’s a divisional goalie with a high cost. Won’t happen. Also, if went to the QMJHL finals last year. His stats the year prior to Halifax trusting him in their go for it year? 3.45GAA with a .901 save percentage.
Rousseau (ROU) – 20 year old
Darveau (VIC) – 20 year old
St-Hilaire (SHE) – Would be an upgrade but at what cost?
Ruccia, Milota (CB) – The Wildcats scored 60 more goals than the Eagles this season. Safe to say the Eagles played a much safer and conservative game than Steinman had to watch from his crease.
Gravel (BC) – Solid goalie but Baie-Comeau is probably not looking to get rid of him
Miller (RIM) – Solid goalie. Definitely not getting traded
Mercer (DRU) – Solid goalie. Could be an option at Christmas.
Ciarlo (BC) – Is he really an upgrade over Steinman? Maybe. Could be an option at Christmas.
Delafontaine (CHI) - .001 above Steinman. His save percentage went from .893 with Shawi to .910 with Chicoutimi this season. More proof that the team in front of you has a big impact on goalie stats.
No one there that makes me see the need to rush things. I could be convinced if someone there was a 19 year old which would allow the Cats to use a 20 year spot on another position but everyone listed here is going to use an Import or overager spot.
As mentioned by others, best course of action is to improve the team elsewhere and hope Steinman takes a step forward behind a better team. To me, he passes the eye test. Sure he let in a few softies like everyone else but he definitely had A LOT of solid games regardless of what the stats show.