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Originally Posted by liamenator
Wolf starting 10 fewer NHL games in his rookie season and getting a little bit of extra seasoning in the AHL is a reasonable price to pay in order to manage the assets properly. What would be more embarrassing is if the Flames were to choose not to take advantage of the flexibility his current contract affords.
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Huh? This isn't about roster flexibility. This is about ensuring your potential franchise goaltender (yes, I use that term as this kid is potentially a franchise goaltender) has the opportunity to continue to grow and also allows you to take advantage of a much cheaper back up that is likely already better than Vladar.
Opting to keep a goaltender like Vladar (who at best is a 1B tandem type goalie and at worst a low end backup that we saw last year) around at the expense of Wolf actually moving up and starting 25-30 games in the NHL this season would be a farce.
The message it sends to the Wolf himself and the rest of the prospect pool is also that it really doesn't matter how you perform in the AHL at all and contradicts everything Conroy said when he was hired about ensuring the top prospects have spaces to fight for. Hasn't Wolf already kicked the doors down?