Acquisition of a highly promising young goalie for the Canadiens: a name is targeted and it is the excellent Dustin Wolf
As the Canadiens' season is already drawing to a close, the general manager Kent Hughes will undoubtedly be very busy in the coming weeks as he evaluates the current personnel in place.
Some players are expected to be traded before or at the NHL draft, and the Canadiens' management will also have to prepare to assess the team's priorities for the upcoming seasons.
Moreover, in this regard, there is no doubt that the Canadiens will have to focus on the goaltender position because, despite the good performances of Jake Allen and Samuel Montembeault, it cannot be said that the prospects in the organization is promising for a future star number 1 goalie.
The acquisition of a young future goalie, a priority for Montreal.
A trade involving a highly promising young goalie is indeed a big challenge for the Montreal Canadiens.
It is possible that Kent Hughes may turn to an organization with which he has done business since his arrival as GM of the Canadiens last year.
As Nicolas Desrosiers of Marqueur.com reports, a certain Dustin Wolf, goaltender for the Calgary Wranglers, the Flames' AHL affiliate, is having a tremendous season.
The young goaltender, only 21 years old, has rather impressive statistics since his professional debut, as you can see below.
Impressive enough for someone who was a seventh-round pick of the Flames in 2019, and as we know, the relationship between Kent Hughes and his Flames counterpart, Brad Treliving, is very good.
What is still somewhat surprising in all of this is that both Flames goaltenders, Jacob Markstrom and Daniel Vladar, are under contract until 2024-2025, which could delay Wolf's arrival in the NHL.
Is it possible that the Canadiens' general manager could give Brad Treliving a call regarding the young goaltender?
It's hard to say for now, but remember Flames' GM inquired with Hughes about the availability of forward Josh Anderson, and the Canadiens will certainly be looking to add goaltenders to the organization.
A situation to keep an eye on! His statistics are practically ridiculous, honestly.
Average of 2.10
Record of 39-9-2
Save percentage of 0.932
Wow!
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Would you offer the Panthers' 2023 1st round pick for Wolf | ||
| Yes | 150 | 36.6 % |
| No | 260 | 63.4 % |
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