Dustin Wolf- Goalie Development Done right!

[Chet Manley]

After reading through this thread I still have no idea want the OP means by "Goalie Development Done right". What was unusual about what the Flames did to set his development apart from others? Trading your starter before testing the young guy is more of a gamble paying off than a proven method of goalie development.

 

[HighLifeMan]

After reading through this thread I still have no idea want the OP means by "Goalie Development Done right". What was unusual about what the Flames did to set his development apart from others? Trading your starter before testing the young guy is more of a gamble paying off than a proven method of goalie development.

They set a developmental plan for him at the very start of his pro career and didn't deviate from it despite back to back MVP level seasons in the AHL. They didn't rush the process even when they likely had reason to, and it seems to be paying off. He spent the better part of three years in the AHL despite being arguably the best goalie / player in that league from the get go.

 

[Chet Manley]

They set a developmental plan for him at the very start of his pro career and didn't deviate from it despite back to back MVP level seasons in the AHL. They didn't rush the process even when they likely had reason to, and it seems to be paying off. He spent the better part of three years in the AHL despite being arguably the best goalie / player in that league from the get go.

Fair enough. It just seems like letting a goalie cook in lesser leagues for 3 years isn't terribly novel or "development done right". Especially if they have question mark about something that could hinder their transition to the NHL. Like size... that one has stopped many AHL stars in one way or another. In my mind, development done right for a 23 year old goalie would have been to back up a Markstrom for a year or two. But I'm no GM.

 

[Figgy44]

Yep, teams definitely don’t have a book on him from the dub or the A.

Hell I’ll tell you his weakness. He’s small. Shoot high glove side. There you go.

Laterally, he’s great. Quick feet. Shoot for the ears.

And I’m not a professional scout. Teams already know what he is.

That's true too. But Wolf also supposedly researches the opposition a lot. He was mentioning a bunch of scouting reports on what to expect from certain players from the last shoot out. He mentioned the players were shooting opposite of what was in his notes, so he had to adjust to address it.

I wonder whether Wolf adapts first (on the fly) or other teams' revised playbook get adapted to first?