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Originally Posted by gvitaly
I would be surprised if Vladar was better than Markstrom this season. I base it mostly on how they were getting beat. For Markstrom a lot of it seemed mental, letting the first shot in, and then him overcompensating by playing small. That doesn't align with how he has been playing in his entire career.
Vladar started to get beat up high more and more regularly as the season went along. Vladar seemed better at just making me jump out of my sit with a save, but Markstrom looked like the far superior goalie after his kid was born.
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I get the case for Markstrom rebounding. If that happens, and to what level, remains to be seen. But I also see Vladar as a goalie potentially on the rise. The good thing is that there isn't a real rush to make a decision until we see if Markstrom rebounds, and if Vladar is on the rise. I don't think it's outside the realm of possibility that Markstrom's and Vladar's trajectories intersect this season, or the following season. I really think Vladar, like most goalies his age, would benefit from playing on a more regular basis though. It's hard to come in cold all the time.
Fortunately, this is one area where the Flames can be a little patient.