The Goalie That Could Change The Game
Dustin Wolf has been one of the best goalies in the NHL to start the 2024-25 season. Despite only being a rookie, Wolf has overcome a lot in his career thus far. As a 7th round NHL draft pick, the odds for him to make it even close to the NHL were always a longshot. Today, Wolf is a safe bet to challenge for the Calder Trophy, and, continuing at this pace, could even have a shot at the Vezina Trophy. So, let’s take a look at the rise of Dustin Wolf, and how his ability and playstyle could potentially lead to a complete reevaluation of how teams and scouts view goalies in the draft.
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0:00 Intro
0:39 Earning Recognition
2:59 Turning Pro
4:50 Changing The Game
22 comments
he would proabably play a similar game to Juuse Saros
Nothing beats when he jumps. Awesome seeing him do well.
He moves like a cat which outweighs any height disadvantage he may have.
He is really fun to watch.
Goated
As a kings fan I wish we got him so he can be at home šš
Heāll face the same problem all small goalies face as they ageā¦ as the athletics diminish (even slightly) as they get older you canāt replace size. (I say this as the father of a really good young smaller goalie.)
Wolfie
Itās still early but it looks like the Flames drafted a gem in round 7!
Us Flames fans have been excited about him for a while. I'm happy to see he's starting to get the recognition he deserves!
No more 7 footers in the net?
Jose Theodore, Mike Vernon, Jussi Sarros, Kipper all undersized
was flying from LA to Calgary and ended up sitting beside wolf. Didnt know the guy or what he did. We talked for 2 hours and he never even mentioned he was in the NHL. After i saw him one day online i was shocked lol. Hes the reason i now watch the NHL and the flames even tho im from cali
5'11" : quite tall in everyday life, smallish as a forward, small as a dman, a dwarf as a goalie.
You missed out he was also the league mvp his 2nd time winning golatender of the year in the A …which shouldnt be understated…very impressive for a guy that young and a goalie of all things
The minute you crown him he let's you down.
He is a product of a team playing tight defensive hockey.
So obviously his numbers are going to look amazing but I doubt he will ever be a franchise goalie.
And IF he is one the calgary flames will waste his prime years staying in the mushy middle with no superstar in the system, no #1 centre and no game breakers.
Always destined to be mediocre.
Dustin Wolf!! I'm so glad that he's doing well so far. A young goalie's confidence can be destroyed with a bad start. I don't want to say 'calder contender' yet, there are still 60-odd games to play, but if he keeps it up, then just maybe.
Side note, Wolf really, really reminds me of Mike Vernon in the 80s (not his catastrophic first season, either). They have a similar style, probably because they're more or less the same height/weight.
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As an Oilers fan Iāve been keeping up with Wolf for a while wondering why the Flames hadnāt put him in net sooner
If you actually watch this guy play you can see he's special in a lot of ways. The fundamentals of his movement and positioning are some of the best I've ever seen and then he also reads and anticipates better than practically any other goalie in the league. Those things together allow him to play at this level at his size because he's so precise.
Reminds me of a young Lundqvist.
He could but he donāt š¤”
Not carrying yall to a cup. Maybe in 2-3 seasons. But its too early to celebrate now