It’s been a long, long time since the Calgary Flames drafted a goaltender that was worth a damn at the NHL level. Craig Anderson, drafted in 1999 by the Flames (and then re-drafted in 2001 when he didn’t sign), is their last drafted netminder who became a bonafide NHL starter.
So you can understand why there may be some hesitance to completely buy into the Dustin Wolf hype. That said, the kid is really, really good.
A brief history
A product of Tustin, California – just outside of Anaheim – Wolf played his minor hockey in the Los Angeles Jr.