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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Right but explain the downside to me in:
- Wolf getting starter duties in the AHL to max playing time
- While getting called up to get NHL starts. 20-25 for this year
- Vladar is the back-up but can be traded once value can be extracted. At that point Wolf assumes the full time back-up role.
I see Wolf being up and down between the AHL and NHL for a portion of the year, but at some point staying up full time and Vladar is dealt.
Isn't that the ideal scenario?
Why does this have to be fully solved at the start of the season?
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It doesn’t have to be solved at the beginning of the season, but if Colorado is willing to give you something in the realm of a 3rd rounder, I don’t think they should be shy about making a decision that Markstrom/Wolf is how they’re going to roll this season, so prepare accordingly.
Wolf doesn’t need to prove anything in pre-season games. He’s the two-time AHL goalie of the year and the reigning MVP. He’s had one NHL start, and he gave up one goal on 24 shots. Barring a meltdown in pre season, you need to give him NHL games and let him practice against NHL players.
They’ve watched him in the Dome the last two years. They know how good he is, and I would guess everyone in the brain trust thinks he’s better than Dan Vladar.