I think this move is a focus on developing a goalie prospect from the draft through to being a franchise goalie.
Irving, Keetley, Ortio, Gillies, McDonald, Parsons.
Many of these players at one point looked like high end goalie prospects but none found success here (Parsons still has hope).
Since Kiprusoff the Flames have had a long list of goalies with only Rittich being a player they developed in the minors and actually stick in the NHL.
There is stability in the organization with a long term number 1 in place but the focus needs to be developing Wolf and future goalie prospects to be poised for success.
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