Maybe they’re honestly figuring they may as well tank this season, and the best way to do that is keep playing Markstrom.
The rest of the team is locked in - you can look them in the eye and say “with better goaltending, we’re a better team.”
2nd fewest shots allowed and 16th Goals against is incredibly damning.
Bring Wolf up after the deadline, once you’ve sold a few pieces off.
Give him time at the NHL level, but no pressure to save the season.
The team will be short handed, they’ll lose, but they’ll be better for it once they see they’ve
got a goalie
If Wolf has a good audition, you plan to give him 40 starts next year.
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