The Calgary Flames traded for a new backup goalie in Ivan Prosvetov during the offseason; however, plans changed during training camp, and it was Prosvetov who was sent down, while Devin Cooley made the Flames’ roster. Huska said that it was a close decision between the two goalies and that it came down to familiarity. Despite this, it appears that the backup goalie position remains in flux, as reports from Elliotte Friedman suggest that the Flames are not yet done addressing this. This begs the question, what should the Flames do about their goaltending situation? We asked, you answered.
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Addressing the Flames backup goalie position
We presented the below poll to our readers.
What should the Flames do about their backup goalie situation?
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Trade for a backup
The Flames would be able to upgrade their backup goalie position through a trade with another team. However, in order to do that, they would likely need to ship a goalie out the other way, otherwise, they would be carrying four goalies on one-way contracts. The question, though, is it worth giving up assets for a backup goalie position for this team? Wolf will be playing 60+ games for this team, that is a given. Is it vital enough for this team to give up assets for this? Especially when the expectations aren’t for this team to win the Stanley Cup or even come close to it this year?
Give Cooley a chance
The Flames have seemed very reluctant to give Cooley a chance in net so far, as Wolf has played all three games for the team, including two games in a back to back. That is not normal in the league. I do believe that, although the preseason wasn’t great for him, it is worth giving Cooley a couple of games to see what he can do, before the team decides what avenue it should take to strengthen the position. This team is hoping for the playoffs, however, a more realistic outcome is that the Flames miss them. In that case, what is the risk in playing Cooley?
Play Wolf a ton
This seems like a very risky idea. Wolf can hold his own, and he is one of the best goalies in the NHL. But the last thing this team should do is tire him out. This can have a very negative effect on his development. The Flames need to be very careful with how they treat his workload for the next eight years.
Goaltending needs to be better
At the end of the day, the backup position needs to provide more stability for the team. Whether that solution is internal or external, Wolf can not be looked at as the only person who can carry this team again. He needs support, and one way to provide that for him is a stable backup goaltending position.
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