The Calgary Flames may not have much of a direction as a team at this time, but they do have a surplus in one crucial position. They will need to address it this off-season, and one talented piece will have to change addresses.
Wolf Ready for the NHL
The Calgary Flames have top-three goalie prospect in the league in Dustin Wolf. He's excelled at every level, from the WHL, to the AHL, and in a one-game stint in the NHL.
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The undersized but cerebral goalie can't be stuck in the AHL forever. He has already won two goaltender of the year awards, and has dragged the Calgary Wranglers/Stockton Heat into contention.
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The problem is that the Flames have two other great goaltenders in their system - Jacob Markstrom and Dan Vladar.
Markstrom carries a massive $6-million contract, which would be very difficult to move. This makes Vladar a very likely option for a trade.
The 25-year-old has been a relatively solid backup for Markstrom, and will begin a two-year $4.4-million extension this coming season.
He won't fetch anything incredible, but he would be the logical piece for the Flames to move.
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With Wolf ready to excel at the next level, they don't really have a choice.
Who do you think should be the Flames' starter next season?
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