Player Discussion Dustin Wolf

[Sparky93]

I believe this is Wolf's last season of waiver exemption.

 

[Lunatik]

I believe this is Wolf's last season of waiver exemption.

It's not.

 

[Sparky93]

It's not.

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Interesting. Still can't imagine him not being a full time NHL player next year, but it's nice to have options.

 

[Lunatik]

Interesting. Still can't imagine him not being a full time NHL player next year, but it's nice to have options.

That's why we're not in a rush, I also foresee him being on the roster full-time next year. But I think we should pick up (assuming Vladar is traded) someone like Domingue, Rittich, Subban, Stalock, Pickard... etc to be the starter for the Wranglers for insurance just in case... I'd also still bring Dansk back if Sergeev doesn't turn pro this summer.

 

[Lunatik]

adding this here as well as the Wranglers thread because I think it's fun and involves Wolf

I love the relationship between Wolf and Solo...

After each game (maybe just wins?), Wolf stand on the middle of the blueline, Solovyov goes into the crease leans over the crossbar for a bit... then he moves back with Wolf's water bottle and sprays it in teh crease as if he's christening the crease and then then meet at the gate.

 

[Sparky93]

That's why we're not in a rush, I also foresee him being on the roster full-time next year. But I think we should pick up (assuming Vladar is traded) someone like Domingue, Rittich, Subban, Stalock, Pickard... etc to be the starter for the Wranglers for insurance just in case... I'd also still bring Dansk back if Sergeev doesn't turn pro this summer.

There's all kinds of variables and it seems unlikely that we'll move a goalie, without getting one back. If all sakes out the way it appears to be headed, cap space won't be an issue. We could very well even take on a comparable Vladar contract, bury it and save face contractually by giving Vladar opportunities elsewhere. Seems like Wolf will, most likely be the guy for the Wranglers playoff run this year.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Two year extension. Cheaply.

Best part of the structure of this “bridge”ish type deal is there’s still an element of “you have to earn your spot” to it

 

[Bert Mckrakken]

I like the 2 way. Gives the flames flexibility.

If Vladar is on a heater or the flames have a tough stretch they can put wolf in the AHL to get some games in and keep fresh or get some confidence back.

Good move conny

 

[joescores]

Good deal for us! I don't count on him being in the NHL after his contract expires but happy to be proven wrong.

 

[Lunatik]

I like the 2 way. Gives the flames flexibility.

If Vladar is on a heater or the flames have a tough stretch they can put wolf in the AHL to get some games in and keep fresh or get some confidence back.

Good move conny

Two way contracts are only about salary, Wolf was waiver exempt this season even if he had a 1-way deal. The only difference being he will make 275k instead of 850k in the AHL if demoted.

 

[Yepthatsme]

Good deal for us! I don't count on him being in the NHL after his contract expires but happy to be proven wrong.

In 2 years time he will be 25 years, 4 months old. 11 goalies played 10 games this year at that age or older, 9 played 20+, and 2 were starters.(42 games or up). Zero played more than 55. If Wolf is a quality backup in 2 years time he’s quite literally still on a quicker path than the majority of goalie prospects.

 

[Felidae]

Really hope he pans out, I like seeing small goalies succeed. As it stands right now though, it's a long ways to be worried about whether he will live up to expectations imo.