<p>The <a href="https://flamesnation.ca">Calgary Flames</a> have stumbled out of the gates so far this season, failing to build upon last year’s surprising run to a 41-27-14 record that saw them rack up 96 points and just barely miss out on a stacked playoff field in the Western Conference. </p>



<p>Those results were an over performance of the quality of the roster powered largely by the outstanding play of rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf, who went 29-16-8 with a .910 save percentage and a 2.64 goals against average. The Flames saw enough to commit to Wolf as their franchise goaltender, working out a seven-year, $52.5 million contract extension. </p>



<p>To this point in the new season, the Flames are 1-6-0 with Wolf posting a .867 SV% across his six appearances. While he was solid Monday night in a tight 2-1 loss to the <a href="https://jetsnation.ca">Winnipeg Jets</a>, Wolf has not been able to match his form from last year in the early going.</p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="157"></div>



<p>On Tuesday’s episode of&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEN6px9pIvw">Daily Faceoff LIVE</a></em>, host Tyler Yaremchuk and co-host and former NHL goaltender Carter Hutton discussed Wolf’s cold start and what he can do to try to get back on track.</p>



<p><strong>Tyler Yaremchuk</strong>: The Calgary Flames continued their early season struggles. It is a 2-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets where Dustin Wolf was very good, however Connor Hellebuyck was a little bit better, and that Flames offense once again couldn’t find the back of the net. They’re seven games in, 1.6 goals per game.</p>



<p><strong>Carter Hutton</strong>: You look at Dustin Wolf’s start last year, he came in on an absolute heater. He was 8-3 to start the season; he’s 1-5 right now, and he was the MVP of this team. This was a team that gave up a lot of chances… I think at some point you have to start platooning Devon Cooley out there a little bit more… give Dustin Wolf a chance to get his feet underneath him again. It’s not like it’s his fault, he played very well last night. I think [he] just needs to be protected in his sophomore year. I reflect on my career and I start thinking about what gave me sustainability, it was when the emotional part of my game went away… I think for Dustin Wolf, that’s what he’s going to graduate to.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="225"></div>



<p><em>You can watch the full segment and the rest of the episode here…</em></p>



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