In 2014-15, the biggest story in the NHL's goaltending fraternity was the ascension of the Montreal Canadiens' Carey Price from "great" to "one of the greatest."
Price took his Olympic gold medal and his solid NHL stats to the next level, winning the Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award as the league's most valuable player as well as the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender.
Price shouldn't falter much in the new season, but he hasn't left himself much room for improvement. A similar performance will keep him comfortably at the top of the goaltending pantheon.
But make no mistake—other netminders will make forward strides next season.
This slideshow looks at six goaltenders who should show significant improvement—whether they're minor-leaguers intent on making their mark at hockey's highest level, journeymen striving to become elite or established stars looking to bounce back from subpar performances.
One item to note: Goaltenders' ages are listed based on their age at the beginning of the 2015-16 regular season.
Which goalies do you think will show the most improvement next year?
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Predicting Which NHL Goaltenders Will Improve the Most in 2015-16 Season
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