Player Discussion Dustin Wolf

[Yepthatsme]

I had him as 3rd or 4th round pick easily in his draft year. My mock draft I took him for the Flames earlier than they actually did. I don’t know why NHL scouts didn’t like him. Because everyone I knew in scouting and player agents really liked him before the draft.

He was 5’11 heading into his draft year which really is on the verge of being an NHL goalie height, while playing for the silvertips who are famous for making goalies look good. There were plenty of reasons to doubt him until he just kept proving all of his talents were elite enough to make those doubts foolish.

It’s not like Calgary saw something other teams didn’t, he was still the 4th last player taken in the draft. It was a legitimate concern, his backup actually had a better GAA (1.62) and a better save percentage (.942) in 13 games. Scouts had a good reason to be suspect of how transferable Wolf’s game was, him winning 4 GOTY awards his next 4 seasons just showed that to be foolhardy.

 

[joescores]

Hey now Flaky Dan might come through before then

Oh FFS, just play Cooley already. Get rid of the Flake.

 

[Figgy44]

He was 5’11 heading into his draft year which really is on the verge of being an NHL goalie height, while playing for the silvertips who are famous for making goalies look good. There were plenty of reasons to doubt him until he just kept proving all of his talents were elite enough to make those doubts foolish.

It’s not like Calgary saw something other teams didn’t, he was still the 4th last player taken in the draft. It was a legitimate concern, his backup actually had a better GAA (1.62) and a better save percentage (.942) in 13 games. Scouts had a good reason to be suspect of how transferable Wolf’s game was, him winning 4 GOTY awards his next 4 seasons just showed that to be foolhardy.

I thought I read somewhere that our goaltending group wanted him earlier, but because we already picked up a goalie or had other players that were higher up on the list, we didn't get around to it. In fact, I seem to recall there was an interview where they we were surprised he was still there in the 7th round (thought he might go in the 4th-6th rounds) and even more surprised to realize he was in the stands.

Super glad we got him. The Kanzig trade was an excellent trade.

 

[crackdown44]

 

[Some Other Flame]

If the Flames are smart and aware of what century it is, they'll sign Wolf to an Oettinger/Swayman contract sometime in the next 6 to 18 months.

If the Flames act like the Flames, they'll sign him to a 5 or 6 year deal then either watch him walk in free agency for nothing a la Gaudreau or sign him to the cap percentage adjusted equivalent of Shesterkin's extension.

 

[Lunatik]

If the Flames are smart and aware of what century it is, they'll sign Wolf to an Oettinger/Swayman contract sometime in the next 6 to 18 months.

If the Flames act like the Flames, they'll sign him to a 5 or 6 year deal then either watch him walk in free agency for nothing a la Gaudreau or sign him to the cap percentage adjusted equivalent of Shesterkin's extension.

I'm hoping the Flames give me a couple dope ass birthday presents (bday is July 1), with signing Wolf and Andersson to 8 year extensions.

 

[Lunatik]

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I understand load management when it comes to Wolf, especially after hearing that Hellebyuck rarely practices with the Jets because of how much he plays and at this stage in his career, I don't think that would be a great idea for Wolf. But I do think it is time to play Wolf a little more.

Thus far he's played 22/41 games, I think playing him in 28-30 of the remaining games is fair while still managing his workload. For instance, when March rolls around if we sit him for the games on March 8 and 25, he'll get breaks of 5 and 4 days.