Big fan of Vladar here, and I really think he showed at times last year that he could take the reins and run with it if given the chance, but like so many other players, the rug was pulled out from underneath him by Sutter. For half the year at least, he looked much better than Markstrom. I know he hasn't proven himself as a starter, but there's a reason why so many teams are rumoured to be sniffing around him this off-season. I think that if he was given the reins, he would be great-even if we have to watch him do it on another team.
I'm a proponent of keeping Wolf in the AHL this season with some NHL starts along the way, and I have more faith in Vladar becoming a bonafide starter than I do in Marky returning to Vezina form. Just my opinion, and I realize I'm going to be roasted....
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