Well since it seems to be promote your prospect week. I thought i'd give a plug for one of the future faces of the league in net. 3-1-1 with 2 shutouts and .935 sv% in 6 games. Also this year in the AHL: 17-16-4 with .920 sv %.

Heres and article from the Minnesota Wild:

Acquired: 2nd round, 38th overall, 2002

The old adage states that slow and steady wins the race; it's an approach that the Minnesota Wild has taken with their netminder of the future - and one that hopefully has the Regina, SK native ready to hit the ground running.

Harding has had the luxury of being able to develop at his own pace. For years, the Wild was known for its goaltending tandem of Manny Fernandez and Dwayne Roloson. But while Fernandez has laid claim, at least nominally, to the starter's job since last year's trade of Roloson; and while Niklas Backstrom has been a scene-stealer this season in a backup role, the fact of the matter is that both are just keeping the crease warm for Harding's imminent arrival.

Harding has seen limited action at the NHL level, due to the aforementioned glut of goaltending depth within the organization. Backstrom's stellar rookie season has afforded Harding the luxury of yet another year of seasoning, but signs point to Harding being the main man as early as next season.

Of course, it's not just hype that's carried him this far. He's built up an impressive resume in the AHL. In three professional seasons, Harding has never posted greater than a 2.68 GAA or less than a .920 save percentage. And while his win/loss record is a fairly pedestrian 17-16-4, in this, his third season, Harding has been similarly spectacular. In 38 games with the Houston Aeros, Harding's posted a 2.48 GAA and .920 save percentage.

To date, he's only had about half a cup of coffee with the Wild, making only four saves in his 18 minutes of play. But if Fernandez' injury lingers at all, Harding may get more of an immediate opportunity between the pipes.

-- Edited by Sabres at 17:51, 2007-03-02