Daniel Vladar Scouting Reports

Vladar has produced some great, some mid-range, and some below standard results this season. It's been an inconsistent ride.
Through his first 16GP he posted a 3.27 GAA and .888 Save Percentage - both below the standard the Flames need from him.
Much to like when he's 'on'. Athletic, big in the net, mobile, good lateral quickness, works to make saves.
Rebound control, and pucks 'sneaking through him' have been an issue at times. Still young, but has to settle into more consistency to earn the trust of coaching staff and team.

Vladar is similar to many of his Flames teammates in that he has displayed an uptick in his play and results for periods of time ... but has also fizzled out for stretches ...
Inconsistent is best way to analyze his year to date.
Good size. Athletic. Good feet. Good gloves. Butterfly / Leaning Butterfly Athletic style
At his best when he limits the amount he moves around his crease / using his size to his advantage. Crease composure / tracking / fronting play ranges.
There are nights he comes up with huge saves and allows a puck or two to beat him that he should stop - sometimes in the same game! -
Foundation is solid. Mixed results overall. Still relatively young for NHL goalie.

Showing signs of establishing himself as a more trustworthy option for the Flames
Example being the game vs Vegas (November 27th) when he was not scheduled to get the start but Markstrom came down with the flu and he was thrust into action in a huge game.
Battling. Pushing laterally more effectively. Improved rebound control. Better focus finding pucks through traffic. Making timely saves in all three periods. Everything about his game looks more confident and focused. Better gloves. Closing his pads to smother pucks on breakaways.
Monitor consistency.

The Flames are crawling back into the playoff race in the Western Conference and in the beginning stages of a grueling stretch of games versus top flight opponents.
The team will need better than average goaltending to maintain momentum.
If Vladar starts vs Colorado he brings a 3W-2L - 3.70 GAA - .868 Save % into the game.
Big body. Butterfly style. Takes up a ton of net. Crease composure is generally sound but he has had nights he has lost his net on occasion and pucks have ended up behind him. His game, overall, has to go to another level if the Flames are going to trust him to spill Markstrom on occasion.
Back to back games for his team, coming off a huge win in Dallas.
Monitor first ten minutes. He will need to be uber focused and ready to hold down the fort as the Flames regain their legs.

Vladar, like the entire Flames team, has struggled to start the season.
His save percentage has been sub .900 in every one of his four starts.

Vladar plays a butterfly / hybrid style. He's big in the net. When his crease composure is 'on' he plays between his posts and takes up a ton of net. His read / react / tracking has been slightly off and resulted in a lack of strong east / west push in his crease and goals above his pads / below his gloves when in the butterfly. He also needs to 'start periods on time' and find a way to make big saves in the first five minutes.

Vladar competes. He has enough game to push a pure starter for time in the net, and he's only 26 years young.

He's not ready to carry a 55 or 60 game load, but he's on an attractive contract and could definitely provide some stability for a team looking for a reliable #2A / #1B. He's a better goalie than his results have shown early in 23/24.

Butterfly / Hybrid style. Big in the net. When square to the play he doesn't provide too many options for shooters. Rebound control is generally sound. When pucks spill off him, to the side, his lateral push is put to the test to make second saves. No issues with his read/react ... but ... his side to side quickness is average plus when plays move east/west off the rush or in tight below the dots in his zone.
Competes. Has the ability, overall, to steal games on occasion.
Off to a tough start statistically but the group in front of him is struggling with consistency and giving up a ton of grade 'A' chances against.
Monitor crease composure and positioning.