G Dustin Wolf (2019, 214th, CGY)

[Stive Morgan]

I really think the only reason he dropped so far is because he’s not taller. Knight 6’3, Askarov 6’4, and Wallstedt 6’3. All of them are 1st Round guys but Wolf with the season he had in his draft year, it’s insane that he wasn’t at least a 3rd Round Pick. It could’ve also been scouts thought it was just the team in front of him being really good so his stats are inflated, but I mean cmon he dropped to the 7th? I’m rooting for him to do well in the NHL just so it can validate my opinion of him I had in 2019 lol

Yeah, if I recall correctly I said he's a 1st round talent (or early 2nd I guess, for goalies) but size would make him drop to the 4th or 5th. Never thought he'd fall to the 7th.

 

[Bond]

The Flames haven’t been able to draft & develop a goalie in something like 20 years, feel bad for goalies drafted by them. They’ve had a few blue chippers the last few years too in Gillies and Parsons. Pulling for this kid tho!

It is like they are cursed after trading up to get Kidd over Brodeur

 

[clay]

I really think the only reason he dropped so far is because he’s not taller. Knight 6’3, Askarov 6’4, and Wallstedt 6’3. All of them are 1st Round guys but Wolf with the season he had in his draft year, it’s insane that he wasn’t at least a 3rd Round Pick. It could’ve also been scouts thought it was just the team in front of him being really good so his stats are inflated, but I mean cmon he dropped to the 7th? I’m rooting for him to do well in the NHL just so it can validate my opinion of him I had in 2019 lol

Ya, goalies under 6'2 aren't very in vogue right now. His statline for a 16 and 17 year old in the WHL is historically as dominant as any goalie to come out of that league. Crazy it took until the 7th round for someone to take a gamble on him.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

100th WHL career win for Dustin Wolf, congrats.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

WHL Record : 100-33-4-2
GAA : 1.83
SV% : .936
SO : 24
Shots faced per game : 26
Team points per game : 1.50

 

[mratch19]

Watched Everitt vs. Portland, apr.18th game. He was quietly spectacular.. he's so conservative with his movements! Excited to see if he can take the next step . (Seems to play pretty big for his size too!)

 

[Gigantor The Goalie]

Watched Everitt vs. Portland, apr.18th game. He was quietly spectacular.. he's so conservative with his movements! Excited to see if he can take the next step . (Seems to play pretty big for his size too!)

The biggest aspect to Wolf's game is his IQ. He knows who he is, his strengths, his weaknesses, etc. He knows he's not a big goalie. He knows what is required of a modern goalie. Playing low and wide and relying on just being agile doesn't work. Sliding around like a crazy person doesn't work. You need to stay on your feet, hold your edges, beat passes as often as possible on your feet, etc. The shooters in the NHL are way too good to just give up the top of the net on a regular basis. Wolf's game is tailor made for the NHL with the only question being can he continue to translate his success to the higher levels.

 

[JurassicTunga]

Wolf has been named WHL goaltender of the year for the 2nd time.

 

[EdwardTK]

#Flames prospect Dustin Wolf has played in 5 games with the @AHLHeat this season, going 4-0-1 with a 1.59 GAA and a .949 save percentage.

Great starts for Wolf

 

[flamesforcup]

Hopefully Markstroms successor*

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

He really is looking like a stud. I hope he splits games with Markstrom next season.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Hopefully Markstroms predecessor

Rittich?

 

[Kahvi]

Rittich?

Traded to Toronto last season, currently signed with Predators

 

[madmike77]

Traded to Toronto last season, currently signed with Predators

I think he meant Rittich was Markstrom’s predecessor (in response to another post). Wolf would be Markstrom’s successor if it all works out.

 

[SI90]

Great start to his pro career. That’s awesome.

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

#Flames prospect Dustin Wolf has played in 5 games with the @AHLHeat this season, going 4-0-1 with a 1.59 GAA and a .949 save percentage.

Great starts for Wolf

Loved this guy in the draft and wanted the Leafs to take him when he was still available in the later rounds. Teams need to stop obsessing over size. Talent and results should always count first. Now look how he is doing in pro to start. Look how Saros is doing.

 

[flamesforcup]

I think he meant Rittich was Markstrom’s predecessor (in response to another post). Wolf would be Markstrom’s successor if it all works out.

Yea thats what i meant to say lol im dumb.

 

[Yepthatsme]

One month later, he is now 10-0-2 with a 1.98 GAA and a save percentage of .937. For context, the goalie he was supposed to be battling for the starting job in the AHL is 4-2-0 with a GAA of 2.98 and a .882 save percentage. 2nd best save percentage in the AHL out of goalies who have played 5 or more games, and the 3rd best GAA. The craziest stat is his save percentage has only dropped by .003 making the jump from the WHL to the AHL.

 

[Doctor No]

He's been consistent, too (green means better than expected opponent-adjusted save percentage):

Source: Dustin Wolf

Insert several caveats about save percentage here.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I know goalies are extremely hard to predict but I think he could be the next undersized elite Flames mid-late round pick

 

[Bounces R Way]

Forgive me for my ignorance. Is it normal a 20 year old rookie goaltender leads the AHL in wins?

Is that just like a regular thing or?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

His rookie season in the AHL so far, at 20 years old :

409 shots faced in 13 games, that's 31.5 per game.

384/409 - .939 sv% - 1.90 gaa

11 wins - 24 team points - 24/26 maximum team points won - 1.85 team points per game

 

[Artorius Horus T]

11 from his 13 games, he has allowed just 17 goals and is 313/330 - .950 sv% - 1.55 gaa - facing 30 shots per game

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

12-0-2
1.83
.941

He is 20. Is that good?

 

[William H Bonney]

Weird. I was told he was just a product of Everett's system.