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Originally Posted by transplant99
He has been way more than anyone should have expected, but he only plays half the games compared to the other guys in the Calder talk. That has to be taken into account.
He is on pace to start 46 games. Hutson on pace to play 82. Celebrini 62. Michov 79.
If Wolf continues all year doing what he has done thus far, he will get a lot of run for the trophy, the league has taken notice. But there are other guys (much younger as well) who are doing pretty incredible things too and do them more often which will give them heavy consideration as well.
Im just happy the Flames have found a guy that looks to be a long term solution to a longer term problem.
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Yes, aggregately, he is on pace for 46 games. But that ignores what's actually been happening this season. The Flames were protecting him for a while, and on Dec 14th, they decided it was time to run with him.
Up to Dec 13: 14 of 30 games, 38 game pace
Since Dec 14: 11 of 15 games, 60 game pace.
If he continues at the recent pace, he will finish the season with 52 games. And if they remain in the playoff race, I bet he ends up higher than that.
If he plays north of 50 games, and the Flames make the playoffs, or even remain in the race the rest of the way, I think that would be enough games to keep him legitimately in the discussion.