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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
This last stretch they have quietly phased out Vladar into a backup.
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And as long as they are in the playoff race, they will keep giving Wolf the starters workload, is my guess.
They cut the season in half, by managing them 50/50, giving Wolf the chance to acclimatize to the NHL. Now he has built some confidence, and they can crank it up, without worry of burning him out or overwhelming him.
They have really handled him fantastically. And he has taken it and run. It really is the equivalent of a top 5 pick - only an elite #1 would be more impactful.