Different eras for sure. With today's sticks, going cookie shelf is infinitely easier than it was 20 years ago. So being bigger is an advantage. That is difficult to dispute.
However, there is more to goaltending than just size and positioning. Anticipation, reflexes, and lateral movement are all important factors as well. And though Wolf gives up a lot with respect to size - a completely valid criticism - he is demonstrating that he is elite in these other areas.
He is always going to be small, but the kid can goalie!
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