My preference would be to run a Vladar/Wolf tandem with fairly evenly split games. Gets them both playing regularly, and shares the pressure equally.
I am not ready to discount Vladar yet. Sutter rode Markstrom hard (too hard IMO), with Vladar's injury, and trying to get Wolf some games in last season, I think it was hard for Vladar to shine.
Maybe Vladar is something. Maybe he is not. I have my own suspicions on where he leans, but I would like to see a fairly even split coming up, and see what happens. What would be the worst outcome? Flames don't make the playoffs? It wouldn't shock me if Vladar ends up being a legitimately good starter as well as Wolf. That would be a great problem to have at the deadline.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Ignatjew up for a couple of games as well if he ends up playing well in the AHL. He is 24 already, with pro experience.
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