Flames Could Move Dan Vladar To Make Room For Dustin Wolf
Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet: Steinberg held a mailbag on Twitter answering followers’ questions and Dustin Wolf’s identify got here up.
Calgary has two goalies in Dan Vladar and Jacob Markstrom. However, the Flames have an amazing prospect in Dustin Wolf. Wolf has gained goaltender within the AHL for the final two years and is able to tackle the function in Calgary.
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As Steinberg writes he might see Vladar or Markstrom getting traded to make room for Wolf. Especially if Wolf reveals he is able to be the starter full-time. Although he doesn’t rule out a scenario the place Wolf splits time between the NHL and AHL.
Flames Will Look To Trade An Expiring Contract To Open Up Cap Space
Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet: Sticking with Steinberg’s mailbag, he bought two fascinating questions on potential gamers being moved for wage cap causes.
As Steinberg notes, there are a number of gamers on expiring offers together with Noah Hanifin, Tyler Toffoli, Elias Lindholm, Mikael Backlund, Chris Tanev, and Nikita Zadorov. Now, you must have a look at the place the Flames largest power is, and it’s protection.
Now, all of the gamers simply listed may give the Flames return, however dealing a ahead is much less fascinating. With Oliver Kylington coming again after lacking a 12 months and probably re-signing Troy Stecher, the Flames might transfer Hanofin or Zadorov to present them extra cap flexibility going ahead.
Wild GM Bill Guerin Confident Filip Gustavsson Will Be Signed
Joe Smith and Michael Russo of The Athletic: Smith and Russo had Wild GM Bill Guerin on The Athletic’s “Straight from the Source” Podcast. They went over loads of matters and gamers, particularly goaltender Filip Gustavsson.
Gustavsson had a breakout season with the Wild and is up for the Vezina Trophy. Guerin will likely be speaking with Gustavsson and his agent a few new contract. Both the participant and group agree it’s a good match. Like with each contract cash and time period would be the problem. But Guerin is assured it is going to get finished.
