Graf always had shorter runners, it's like their trademark.
I've been in Bauers forever and never got the heel bump so many talk about. Only switch I ever made was one season with Tacks 452s cause they were on sale. I swear they were the worst possible torture I've ever endured. After a full week of goalie camp practice/coaching, 6 hour shifts (with lunch breaks of course), at the end of the week, the right skate rendered my right foot's big toe numb and it lasted me a full f%$@$ year. That's when I went back to Bauer. I have yet to try Grafs in my lifetime. Maybe someday.
As for the foot beds only available in the U.S. - why the hell do companies do that? I find that happens a lot in the sports shoe business, be it basketball or road/trail running. Only certain models or colours are available when distributed over the border. Annoying as shit.