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Originally Posted by VilleN
If a team needs a goalie heading into the playoff push, Vladar is a decent option. I'm sure GMs and scouts aren't going to solely rely on numbers and watch the games to see how he performs under the eye test. If he has some solid games going into the deadline I could definitely see that convincing a GM who is in need of a cheap goalie.
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I think he is a better goalie than people give him credit for. His stats are pretty reflective of the team and how almost everyone predicted the Flames would be this year. It's no secret that Wolf has been exceptional and therefore raising where the Flames should be at the moment. I think if you put Vladar on a great team, he probably looks like a good back-up option.
I'm not saying he has high trade value, but he doesn't suck as bad as people are saying. He reflects what a team is, whereas Wolf covers a lot of warts.
Having said that, he is coming in cold today, on the road, against the top team in the East. I am expecting a lot of people to have their bias confirmed today.