Dustin Wolf- Goalie Development Done right!

Chet Manley

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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.
 
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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.
 

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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.
 

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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?
 

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Has to be Calder favourite at this point.
No he doesn't. In the conversation, yes. Favorite, no.
Goalies are always at a disadvantage in Calder voting because they don't play every game.

I'd guess he'd finish 4th in voting if the season ended today behind Stankoven, Michkov and Hutson
 
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It's one part development and one part playing well in front of him defensively. He's gotten that. He's a very good young goalie and he's also got a good defense structure in front of him as support, that must be nice.

Meanwhile in Sullivan land...
 

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Goalie stats after tonight's games. 7+ games played.
Wolf is tied for 2nd place in Sv%

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No he doesn't. In the conversation, yes. Favorite, no.
Goalies are always at a disadvantage in Calder voting because they don't play every game.

I'd guess he'd finish 4th in voting if the season ended today behind Stankoven, Michkov and Hutson
He will become the favourite if he drags the Flames into the playoffs
 

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Big fan of Wolf and in no way trying to make a real comparison here to GOATs but it is notable that the best goalies have historically been somewhere between 6'0" - 6'3" and Wolf is listed at 6'0" himself, so to say size is the factor he was drafted late is a little strange.

Like yeah, "you can't teach size" or whatever, but the biggest monster good goalies are rarer than great goalies of average height. Roy, Lundqvist, Hasek, Brodeur, Kiprusoff, Luongo and Quick are all in that range.

Speaking of Quick, he signed a stick for Wolf as he learned that Wolf idolized him growing up. Class move.

 
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lets see his stats at game 40 when he has been through team a few times
If there was a player that I'd bet money on it would be Dustin Wolf. Consistency is his middle name. He's no flash in the pan on a hot streak. He's consistently been the best at his position and more in every league he's played in. He has multiple Goalie of the Year honors in both the WHL/CHL and AHL and a league MVP award in the AHL.. This kid is money in the bank.
 

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