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madmike · 02-04-2023, 03:44 PM

With Wolf dominating the AHL for a second year, what are the Flames options in goal next season?

Markstrom is underperforming and only halfway through a 6-year, $36-million deal. If he continues playing as he has, he’s untradeable. Or tradeable only if the Flames eat a good chunk of his salary, which I doubt they do. If he picks things up, the Flames likely wouldn’t want to deal him.

Vladar is an above average backup on a great contract. In a trade he’d bring back some decent value because of his age and potential as a starter.

I’d love to see Markstrom out of the picture and a Vladar/Wolf split, but I don’t think that’s realistic unfortunately. My best guess would be a Vladar deal in the offseason, setting up a Markstrom/Wolf battle for the starter’s position next season.

As much as I wouldn’t really want to trade Vladar, I’m not sure the Flames have a lot of other options.

02-04-2023, 03:44 PM	#1
madmike Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2003 Exp:	Future of Flames Goaltending With Wolf dominating the AHL for a second year, what are the Flames options in goal next season? Markstrom is underperforming and only halfway through a 6-year, $36-million deal. If he continues playing as he has, he’s untradeable. Or tradeable only if the Flames eat a good chunk of his salary, which I doubt they do. If he picks things up, the Flames likely wouldn’t want to deal him. Vladar is an above average backup on a great contract. In a trade he’d bring back some decent value because of his age and potential as a starter. I’d love to see Markstrom out of the picture and a Vladar/Wolf split, but I don’t think that’s realistic unfortunately. My best guess would be a Vladar deal in the offseason, setting up a Markstrom/Wolf battle for the starter’s position next season. As much as I wouldn’t really want to trade Vladar, I’m not sure the Flames have a lot of other options.