There is a risk in bringing Wolf up to a team that has been inconsistent this year, and today they did seem to have a few brainfarts leading to great chances against, but at the same time, all it takes is 1-2 saves on those brainfarts by the defense, and Markstrom hasn't done that this year with any level of consistency. I can count a few, but he just never makes a big save. You need that from your starter, because you aren't going to defend perfectly for 60 straight minutes against NHL players.
I think a bold GM that really wants to go for it would trade Vladar for futures right now before the deadline. You aren't going to be able to move Markstrom both for his contract and his play this year, but Vladar can net you something valuable. Get something for a player that can help another team go on a deep run, and then bring up Wolf and let him battle it out with Markstrom for the net. I suspect it wouldn't take long for Wolf to get the bulk of the games. Win/win.
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"You know, that's kinda why I came here, to show that I don't suck that much" ~ Devin Cooley, Professional Goaltender
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