The Flames aren't trading Vladar. They would be an injury away from going into the playoffs with a Wolf/AHL Veteran tandem. They could trade Wolf as part of a big addition, but that's unlikely in a deadline deal.
Barring injury, Wolf is our AHL starter this season and next. Chechelev is a young guy and isn't going to benefit from sitting on the bench in the AHL.
This is likely an AHL vet replacement for Werner. The timing likely as to do with Montreal's lack of space and the free acquisition cost. Plus, a bit of depth certainly isn't bad as both the Heat and Flames ramp up for deep runs.
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