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.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Vladar and Wolf will be the 1A/1B tandem to start the season, with the former drawing the majority of the tougher assignments until the latter fully settles in.

[GioforPM]

Right now is the best time to waive a goalie, because other teams are still evaluating.

[Ped]

Even teams that may have been interested in Cooley, went out and found other solutions over the summer. You either have to keep him on the roster, or put him on waivers again and risk Calgary reclaiming him.


Most teams have a starter, a backup, and either a 3rd-string guy or a prospect. Boston is still missing Swayman but it sounds like they are willing to give Bussi a spot. Anaheim just lost Gibson for 3-6 weeks so maybe?


What you could see is if Cooley is waived, someone claims him to fill a short-term need, and then waives him again when that need no longer exists.

[FanIn80]

Cooley is hilarious. Love this dude's personality.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Vladar and Wolf will be the 2A/2B tandem to start the season, with the former drawing the majority of the tougher assignments until the latter fully settles in.

FTFY. Implying that either of them are a legit #1 is Rob Schremp level hyperbole.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

FTFY. Implying that either of them are a legit #1 is Rob Schremp level hyperbole.

Um, it's not. Calling a goalie the 1A/B goalie for a particular team is no different than calling any team's top centre their #1 centre. Yes, it is different from being labeled as a "NHL #1 goalie," but most fans are totally aware of this difference without needing it spelled out.

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[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

FTFY. Implying that either of them are a legit #1 is Rob Schremp level hyperbole.

I think the hyperbole is with the bold.

[redmile04]

Originally Posted by Parallex

Oh balderdash... he wouldn't get claimed. We're talking about a 27 year old guy that had a .891sv% in the AHL last year. The only way he would possibly be claimed is if some team with poor goalie depth has their back-up get injured right before he hits the wire (and even in that scenario I wager there would be debate about internal options).

Thank you, to me this was also very obvious.

[FlamesAddiction]

So, it played out exactly as predicted. Vladar and Wolf will battle it out, and Cooley will be with the Wranglers.

I would not be surprised to see Cooley get some call-ups here and there, even if everyone is healthy.

[Andrew]

One battle I am excited for his in the wranglers goal between cooley and ignatiew . Do we have something? Tim Thomas in making. Miikka anything. Will be exciting. Relatively young d in wranglers see how coverage is as well