The Calgary Flames need goaltending help.
31-year-old Jacob Markstrom is undeniably the team’s No. 1 option, with his $6 million contract and no-movement clause looming large over the Flames’ crease.
Right now, he’s also Calgary’s only option. The Flames currently have two goaltenders under contract and, with all due respect, Dustin Wolf isn’t ready to play in the NHL. In all likelihood, Wolf will be spending the entire 2021–22 season in the American Hockey League with the Stockton Heat.
Tyler Parsons isn’t the guy, either. He’ll be back — the Flames tendered him a qualifying offer on Monday — but he’s coming off a season where he appeared in just one professional game and allowed five goals on 25 shots.