I think the issue with Wolf's calder chances is the equal tandem with Vladar. Flames won't change their plans unless Wolf starts outperforming Vladar so much it becomes silly to keep playing them equally. But as of now they're both giving about equal value so no need to push Wolf just for a personal trophy.
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Steve Mason in 2009. Before that, Raycroft in 2004
Mason played 60 games and Raycroft 57 in the years they won. The Flames would likely have to move off their tandem strategy. Times have changed, though, maybe 50 games played would do it for Wolf.
I think the issue with Wolf's calder chances is the equal tandem with Vladar. Flames won't change their plans unless Wolf starts outperforming Vladar so much it becomes silly to keep playing them equally. But as of now they're both giving about equal value so no need to push Wolf just for a personal trophy.
Noodles (a goalie obviously) thinks if Wolf isn't #1 in the calder race he should be #2. Again, early. But, having him at 40-1 to win the Calder is laughable. If you are a betting person you should be all over that. 14:45 time stamp
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Out of all goalies this year so far, based on stats and play, where would you rank Wolf? 10th-15th overall, maybe?
Where do Stankoven and Michkov rank amongst forwards? Not in the top 50, overall.
If you look at it that way, it makes a worse case for Wolf.
65 goalies have played a minimum of 3 games this season, 74 have played 1. So use 74 goalies and let's put Wolf at 12 from your 10-15th overall. That puts him in the top 16.2% of goalies this season. If you go with 3 games min. then he is top 18.5%
There have been 669 players that have played a minimum.of 40 minutes ice-time, so what would be around 3+ games. 699 played 15 minutes or more, equal to maybe 1 game. Stankoven is currently 58th in points, or top 8.3% of players, and Michkov is 74th, or top 10.6%.
Relative to their peers, both would be in a higher percentile compared to Wolf.
Still loving the season Wolf has had so far and he'll only continue to get better. Also plays a much more important position, he'll be in discussion all season and hopefully at least get a nod.
