Let's talk about the goaltending situation.

[EVERLAST]

Originally Posted by Ped

Possible. But the only opinion whose matters when it comes to who making the roster is the Flames, and they seem to think Vladar has more to give.

According to who? Please post these facts about THEY! Honestly or your talking out your Fata Fox

Huska was gushing about him already, Sigalet has been after him awhile , J Barbs was after him for awhile too so.?

[EVERLAST]

https://youtu.be/XJ7biBNsrHw?si=X4pAHJIg9V3QO6gK

My new favorite player . Who couldn't like this guy and want him to succeed

[Ped]

Originally Posted by EVERLAST

According to who? Please post these facts about THEY! Honestly or your talking out your Fata Fox

Huska was gushing about him already, Sigalet has been after him awhile , J Barbs was after him for awhile too so.?

I can't imagine being so defensive about a 27-year old goalie with subpar stats at every level. And you're right, maybe the Flames signed a 27-year-old with subpar stats to a 775,000 two-way deal because they expect him to make the team over a guy whose making 2 million dollar and is in the last year of the deal, and who they've said they think he has more to give.


Maybe Cooley beats out Vladar, they waive the guy making 2 million dollars who they seem to believe still has some potential to make room for the guy with worse stats across the board, signed to a minimum two-way deal, and with 6 NHL games. Is it possible? I guess so.



It's a discussion point. I don't really think it's worth getting upset about, and personally i don't really think Vladar is really all that good anyway, so if you're right, then congrats, I guess?

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by EVERLAST

https://youtu.be/XJ7biBNsrHw?si=X4pAHJIg9V3QO6gK

My new favorite player . Who couldn't like this guy and want him to succeed

It's cool how a guy who is less media trained is actually more presentable, likeable, and endearing.

Similar to some of the quirky players from Europe.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Ped

As well as Cooley has played, I just don't see them keeping him. They think Vladar still has some potential, and as he is now healthy, they seem committed to seeing if he can live up to it.

Yeah. I see them keeping him, low probability he gets picked off waivers imo. Cooley had a good game against Edmonton. Some big saves and some puck luck. He said so himself. On another day, some of those desperation saves aren’t saves, the puck misses him.

His NHL career stats - 6 games in 1 season on an awful team
2-3-1, 4.98, .870

Vladar was 14-6-2 and 13-6-5 against mainly playoff teams the 2 years prior to last year (where he was playing through an injury requiring surgery). Markstrom was the #1 and he filled in capably

Cooley also has said himself that he has relatively little formal training. He is likeable but people need to pump the brakes, he is a project. He’s a story but he’s not beating out anyone

You would have to be flat out nuts as a GM to start with a tandem of Wolf and Cooley

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

We need this dude on the team.

He's top 5 already for me to ever wear a Flames jersey personality wise.

Full on Adhd at its best. I hope we get to see more of him.